Rhetorical Appeals
the appeal to logic
Logos
author's word choice
diction
the writer's main idea or argument
claim (or thesis)
stanzas where the number of lines vary (regular or irregular?)
irregular
Do we have spirit? Do we have faith? Do we have grit?
Yes
the appeal to emotions/sympathy
Pathos
author's attitude toward their subject and audience
tone
why would an author repeat words or phrases in an argument
for emphasis
group of lines in a poem
stanza
There were pencils in the drawer, on the counter, and the desk.
No
the appeal to authority
Ethos
What is an inference?
Best guess based on evidence
presenting evident to show why the counterclaim is wrong
how each line of poetry ends
line breaks
You will feel better faster with good nutrition, daily exercise, and enough rest.
Yes
(Ethos/Pathos/Logos) Tuna is being overfished. The population has dropped 96%.
Logos
a word's emotional associations (positive or negative)
connotation
what is a counterclaim?
an opposing argument or point of view
stanzas that have the same number of lines (regular or irregular)
regular
The firefighter knows where to go and the things to do there.
No
(Ethos/Pathos/Logos): We must act now to eliminate this grave danger. The longer we wait, the more urgent the threat.
Pathos
arrangement of words and phrases into sentences (sentence structure, grammar, punctuation)
syntax
what is it called when a writer admits or agrees that there is some validity/truth to the opposing point of view?
Concession
(regular or irregular stanzas)
so much depends
upon
a red wheel
barrow
glazed with rain
water
beside the white
chickens
regular
Exhausted and having little motivation, Eduardo decided to stay home.
No