Rhetoric Review

Rhetoric is the "art of ___"

• writing

• communicating

• dancing

• reading

What does the "O" in SOAPSTONE stand for?

• occasion

• octagon

• opportunity

• optional

What does the "A" in SOAPSTONE stand for?

• art

• apply

• audience

• action

What does the second "S" in SOAPSTONE stand for?

• student

• subject

• situation

• slope

Which element of persuasion involves the strategic use of language to achieve a specific purpose?

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

• Rhetoric

To effectively persuade an audience, an argument must:

• Only use logical appeals

• Only use emotional appeals

• Use a combination of ethos, logos, and pathos

• Avoid addressing counterclaims

For an argument to be considered "valid," it must:

• Only use emotional appeals

• Be based on facts and logical reasoning

• Disregard opposing viewpoints

• Use complex vocabulary to confuse the opponent

What is the primary purpose of using "logos" in an argument?

• To appeal to the audience's sense of right and wrong

• To evoke an emotional response from the audience

• To present logical and factual evidence to support a claim

• To discredit the opposing viewpoint

Interpreting an argument's "logos" involves examining:

• The emotional impact of the argument

• The ethical stance of the speaker

• The logical structure and evidence presented

• The audience's pre-existing opinions

A strong rebuttal in an argumentative essay should:

• Ignore the counterclaim

• Acknowledge and then disprove the counterclaim

• Agree with the counterclaim

• Focus on unrelated evidence