Name that Appeal
An animal shelter commercial shows a puppy with a sad expression behind a wire fence.
Which rhetorical appeal is used?
Pathos
How does this quote use logos?
"History has shown numerous times how power can corrupt"
Inductive Reasoning
Seeing results on multiple occasions makes corruption more likely
Does this quote from “Challenger Disaster” use ethos? If so elaborate how.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I'd planned to speak to you tonight to report on the state of the Union, but the events of earlier today have led me to change those plans. Today is a day for mourning and remembering.”
Yes!
It establishes his authority as a president by explaining his previous intentions to speak of the state of the union. Reagan stating his choice to change his speech to help aid the American people makes him appear much more sincere and ethical.
“The Japanese military bombed Pearl Harbor today, December 7, 1941. 2,403 American’s were killed because of this attack. Enlist in the military to fight against these terrorists."
What emotion(s) does this quote appeal to?
a. anger and patriotism
b. jealousy
c. happiness and joy
a. anger and patriotism
What are the three ways to recognize Kairos?
Right time
Right opportunity
Right season
Which rhetorical appeal is used in this quote?
“This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice” - Martin Luther King, I Have a Dream
Kairos
How does this quote use Logos?
"The suspect is guilty of the crime since the weapon was found on him and he has no ability for the murder"
Exemplification/Deductive Reasoning
Gives evidence to support the suspect's guilt
3. Which of these takeaways from Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech appeals to our ethos?
a. His firm faith in unity and benevolence is evident at every stage.
b. In his speech, King frequently looks back at moments in American history and refers to the leaders who laid the foundation of free America.
c. King urges the crowd that the solution can be found by adopting peaceful and nonviolent methods.
d. His plentiful use of imagery evokes a strong and meaningful picture.
b. In his speech, King frequently looks back at moments in American history and refers to the leaders who laid the foundation of free America.
“Without this additional insurance, you could find yourself broke and homeless.”
What emotion does this quote appeal to?
a. sadness
b. fear
c. patriotism
b. fear
How is Kairos used in this sentence?
At the beginning of January, advertisers often increase the amount of commercials on how to get fit due to new year resolutions.
Advertisers anticipate people wanting to better themselves around the new year, so they take advantage of the opportunity (right time, or season) by promoting people to get a gym membership.
What rhetorical appeal is used in this quote?
"I have worked on the problem 5 times already, everytime I get 5. So the answer must be 5."
Logos
Which rhetorical appeal does this excerpt use?
"I may confess, however, that I do not feel quite like a fish out of water in a legislative assembly where English is spoken. I am a child of the House of Commons. I was brought up in my father's house to believe in democracy. 'Trust the people.' That was his message. I used to see him cheered at meetings and in the streets by crowds of workingmen way back in those aristocratic Victorian days.”
Ethos