Understanding Rhetorical Devices and Citing Sources

What does the word cite mean?

• To write someone a ticket.

• To give credit to the source you use for evidence in your writing.

• To draw an accurate picture of the main point of a text.

• To give an explanation for what you read.

What are the three rhetorical devices that define authors purpose of creating a nonfiction work?

• Ethos, Pathos, Logos

• Mo, Larry, Curly

• Alliteration, Allusion, Anaphora

• Verb, Subject, Noun

What does it mean to reseach?

What does an author appeal to in their audience if they use pathos?

• logic

• interests

• emotions

• questions

What does an author appeal to in their audience if they use logos?

• strengths

• fear

• humor

• logic

Why is it important to use evidence when writing a research paper?

What does an author appeal to in their audience if they use ethos?

• moral code

• sense of humor

• character/credibility

• biggest fears

Which of these is the most credible source?

• Wikipedia

• Instagram

• CNN

• A scholarly journal article

What does it mean when a source is credible?

It is important to cite any direct quote or paraphrase you take from another source as evidence.

• of course not

• totally!