Essential Academic Vocabulary: Rhetoric and Language

Fill-in-the-blank: "The speaker used _______ to appeal to the emotions of the audience."

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CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.SL.1.4

Synonym: What is a synonym for "purpose"?

• Objective

• Confusion

• Argument

• Strategy

Antonym: What is the opposite of "formality"?

• Casualness

• Structure

• Sophistication

• Politeness

Definition-based: How would you define "ethos"?

• Emotional appeal

• Logical reasoning

• Credibility or character

• A rhetorical strategy

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CCSS.L.1.5B

Context clues: "The tone of the essay was serious and professional." What does "tone" mean here?

• Word choice

• Attitude or style

• Length of the essay

• Complexity

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CCSS.L.1.4A

Word usage: What does "point of view" mean in this sentence: "The author’s point of view made the argument more relatable"?

• Physical position

• Perspective or opinion

• Writing style

• Logical appeal

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CCSS.L.1.4A

Fill-in-the-blank: "Effective rhetoric often includes the use of logical _______ to convince the audience."

Synonym: What is a synonym for "rhetoric"?

• Persuasion

• Argument

• Humor

• Objection

Context clues: In the sentence, "The appeals to logic in the advertisement were clear and convincing," what does "appeals" mean?

• Requests

• Arguments

• Beginnings

• Strategies

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CCSS.RI.1.4

Definition-based: What does "logos" mean in rhetoric?

• Emotional appeal

• Ethical credibility

• Logical reasoning

• Persuasive techniques

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CCSS.L.1.5B