Which of the following best defines "ethos" in persuasive writing?

The credibility and ethical appeal of the speaker

The logical appeal of an argument

The emotional appeal to the audience

The use of counterclaims to strengthen an argument

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

To present logical and factual evidence to support a claim

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

To evoke an emotional response from the audience

To discredit the opposing viewpoint

To effectively persuade an audience, an argument must:

Use a combination of ethos, logos, and pathos

The art of speaking effectively

Select the correct 2 Answer boxes to complete the following sentence: SPACE CAT stands for

Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Claim, Evidence

Setting, Purpose, Audience, Context, Examples

Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence,

What is the difference in context and exigence?

Context is what was occurring within the past 5-10 years leading up to the text that might affect what goes on in the text whereas exigence is the event/situation that sparked the writer/speaker to create the text at that moment in time

Context is the time period a text is about whereas exigence is the time and location a speech occurs

Context is the rhetorical situation of a text whereas exigence is the event/situation that sparked a speaker to create a text

Context is the immediate reason a text is written whereas exigence is what was occurring within the past 5-10 years leading up to the text that might affect what goes on in the text

One way to incorporate pathos or emotional persuasion in a speech is to

use loaded words and descriptive imagery in your argument

tell them how your background and skills relate to the topic you're discussing

interview people to use as proof

include research and credible websites

You need to identify the “idea noun” the writer is hinting at early on in your reading of the text for essay #2. Why is it important to identify this “idea noun” early on?

So you can then begin searching for and labeling rhetorical choices that tie back or help to prove this idea noun

So you can start writing the essay since you are timed at only 40 minutes

So you can go ahead and create your thesis

A writer’s “rhetorical choices” can include ______________ OR ____________

persuasive appeals or rhetorical situation

What are some strategies/devices that you could write about regardless of the text you encounter on exam day?

Contrast, emphasis, diction, appeals, organizational format

Use of famous examples, imagery, use of unusual syntax

Allusion, juxtaposition, plain folks appeal

Figurative language, symbolism, comparisons

What 3 things must you do to score a 1 in Row A of the thesis?

Respond to the prompt, have a defensible thesis that contains a claim, identify at least 2 rhetorical choices the writer makes

Identify the writer’s idea noun and message

Create a one sentence thesis statement that answers the question in a 2.4 format

Restate the prompt, summarize the text, provide a concluding statement

Which of the following would be a technique that BEST implements logos or logical persuasion?

having someone credible who agrees with you

In a rhetorical analysis, what is the primary focus when examining the 'ethos' of a text?

C) The credibility and character of the speaker

A) The emotional appeal to the audience

B) The logical structure of the argument

What is the purpose of using 'pathos' in a rhetorical argument?

B) To appeal to the audience's emotions

A) To establish the speaker's credibility

D) To provide background information

Which of the following best describes the term 'rhetorical analysis'?

B) Evaluating the effectiveness of the author's persuasive techniques

A) Analyzing the grammatical structure of a text

C) Summarizing the main ideas of a text

D) Identifying the author's purpose

Rhetorical Analysis

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English

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11th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.11-12.5, L.11-12.6, RI. 9-10.10

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are you analyzing in the rhetorical analysis essay?

whether the author is effective at persuading the audience

whether you agree or disagree with the author

the author's theme or purpose

the tools/strategies the author uses to present his/her message to the audience

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A writer generally has two purposes in the persuasive text presented on the rhetorical analysis essay. These two purposes are

the 1st has to do presenting the audience with background information on the topic and the 2nd has to do with persuading the audience to agree with him/her

the 1st has to do with informing and the 2nd has to do with a "call to action" as the writer presents something he wishes the audience to do or believe

the 1st has to do with persuading an audience, the 2nd has to do with informing them of the problem

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is literally meant by a “rhetorical analysis” essay?

Read and annotate a persuasive text

Breaking an effective persuasive text into parts

Being able to identify rhetorical strategies

Creating a 2.4 essay to analyze the writer’s theme

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What's the difference in a rhetorical strategy and a rhetorical device?

a strategy is the choices a writer makes in his/her argument, whereas a device is the evidence the writer uses to back up his/her point

a strategy is what a writer does (verb) and is a broad category, whereas a device is things a writer uses (noun) that fall under the category of the strategy

a strategy is the purpose behind a persuasive text, whereas a device is anything the writer does to win over the audience

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Rhetorical analysis is the examination of...

testing procedures for the AP exam

written texts to determine how the author shaped the content in order to achieve an identifiable purpose for a given audience

architecture and history of the Rostra in Rome

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Ethos

Logos

Pathos

Rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Rhetorical Analysis

25 questions

What are you analyzing in the rhetorical analysis essay?

A writer generally has two purposes in the persuasive text presented on the rhetorical analysis essay. These two purposes are

What is literally meant by a “rhetorical analysis” essay?

What's the difference in a rhetorical strategy and a rhetorical device?

Rhetorical analysis is the examination of...

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

Interpreting an argument's "logos" involves examining:

What type of rhetorical strategy is used here?

Which of the following best defines "ethos" in persuasive writing?

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

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