Rhetorical Analysis Lesson

The repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses

• modifier

• parallelism

• antecedent

• anaphora

What is a claim?

• A rhetorical question.

• A piece of evidence.

• A counter-argument.

• The main assertion or position taken by the writer or speaker in an argument.

Which of the following make up the rhetorical situation? Choose all that apply.

• Text, Media, Purpose, Reasoning

• Audience, Culture/context, media, formatting

• Message, Audience, Purpose, Culture/Context, and Writer

• Culture/Context, formatting, writer, Text, Audience

• Writer, Message, Audience, Medium

"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

After years of this type of disrespect from your boss, countless hours wasted, birthdays missed… it's time that you took a stand.

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

"If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation."

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

There's no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night.

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

I'm not just invested in this community - I love every building, every business, every hard-working member of this town.

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Which is the most dominant appeal is most clearly used here?

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

• none

What is the dominant appeal is used here?

• ethos

• pathos

• logos