Rhetoric Situations

The purpose of a rhetorical situation is

• the author's ultimate goal.

• to entertain, inform or persuade.

• an appeal to the audience.

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In a Rhetorical Situation, the author should consider his audience's (MARK ALL THAT APPLY!)

• identity

• values

• beliefs

• exigence

What is the definition of Rhetorical Appeals?

• Appeal to the emotions of the audience.

• Appeal to the credibility of the speaker.

• Appeal to the logic of the speaker.

• classification of how an author persuades an audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Rhetoric is defined as

• the literal meaning of a word

• Using language to effectively entertain an audience through writing or speaking.

• Questions that don't require an answer.

• Using language to effectively persuade an audience through writing or speaking.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Is this an appeal to ethos?

"We really should try that recipe. Someone told me it was good."

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

You can establish ethos by

• giving your credentials to the audience

• appealing to universal human values

• building trust

• backing your ideas up with evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Appealing to universal values is a tool used for

• pathos

• ethos

• logos

• legos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When you use true stories about your own experiences you are appealing to

• ethos

• logos

• pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This is the weakest rhetorical appeal unless used with another appeal.

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

• all three

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This appeal includes using a counterargument then discrediting it.

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

• all three

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5