Definitions
Rhetoric appeals inclue
What is Ethos, Logos and Pathos
Give an example of words that are seen in a persuasion text
"most" "should" "all" "best"
The telephone rang and an unfamiliar voice said, "Hello Hannah." Hannah asked who was calling and all they said was, "That's a nice pink shirt you are wearing."
What is Pathos
Polar Bears weigh hundreds of pounds. Polar Bears live largely off fish and other small animals. Polar Bears are most common in Antartica.
What is Informative
In Exercise is the Best Prescription for Alzheimer, the author establishes their point of view by
What is using facts, statistic and data.
The definition of Logos
What is the use of logic to appeal to the audience
Data, graphs, information, numbers
"I serve at my church on Sundays, volunteer at my children's school and work with Homeless youth. It is from this experience that I say, we need to do more. We can no longer turn a blind eye to the problems present in our community."
What is Ethos
Sean and Max have been best friends their entire life. One day, they came up with the idea of having a lemonade war with their neighbors to see who could sell the most. Sean and Max bragged about how much they sold, while the neighbors stayed quiet. In the end, the neighbors won.
What is Entertainment
In Pizza is Linked to Obesity, the author makes their point of view known by
Definition of Ethos
What is an appeal that uses ethics to connect to the audience
Give an example of words used in entertainment text
Amazing, Fantastic, Wonderful, Interesting
Currently, experts are estimating that 1 billion animals have died in the Australia brush fires. With multiple fires still out of control, experts believe that number could as much as double. With this loss of wildlife, Australia is faced with the devastating fact that many animals are now on the endangered or extinct list.
What is Logos.
All students should wear uniforms. It allows students to focus on their studies instead of their outfits thus increasing focus. It also allows students of all financial situations to be seen as equal in their clothing. Therefore, all students should wear uniforms.
What is persuasive.
In Martin Luther King Jr.'s I have a dream speech, the author makes his point known by
What is the language the author uses and the emotion/ethical connection he makes.
Definitions of Pathos
(Identify main and underlying)
Today is a day that will live in infamy for the rest of time. On December 7th, the Japanese waged war upon American soil, despite insisting that we were at peace. What do we do when we are attacked on our own soil? When innocent lives are lost? We fight back. We reclaim our independence.
What is Ethics and Pathos
All students would benefit from the support of a tutor. A whopping 68% of students admit that their grades are not what they would like them to be and they have no idea how to raise them. With students saying statements like that, how can we not give them a tutor?
What is Persuasive and Logos
(Identify the main purpose and the underlying purpose)
Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in young adults. Heart disease is caused by unhealthy diet, lack of exercises and even stress. Eating healthy, exercising and managing stress will allow many adults to avoid heart disease, but most do not care to do those things.
What is the main purpose is Inform and the underlying purpose is persuade.
In Ain't I A Woman, Soujourner truth established her point of view on women suffrage
Acronym for purpose and what it stands for
What is PIE and Persuade, Inform and Entertain
(Identify the main and underlying)
230 thousand gallons of oil spilled into the ocean causing the death and destruction of thousands of marine animals homes. And yet, we do not clean up our mess. We act as if someone else is responsible. How can we? Were we not taught as children that when we make a mess, we are responsible to clean it up?
What is Ethos and Pathos
(Identify main example and underlying)
Hannah froze. "How did they know what she was wearing?" Her mind raced to all the horror movies and documentaries she had watched, the statistics of people harmed - 42%. Her heart pounded in her ears and she thought, "It takes 11 minutes for the police to come. Should I call? Am I paranoid?"
(Identify the main purpose and underlying purpose of the text)
Wow! The car flew by Adam going 110 miles per hour. Knowing that the Corvette was capable of going up to 140 miles per hour, Adam gripped the edge of his seat, anticipating the cars speed increase. The car rounded the corner, hugging the shorter, inside line and soared past the finish line.
What is the main purpose is to entertain and the underlying purpose is to inform
In the titles, Video Games Related to Violence and Stress Management Related to Video Games, the author's establish different Points of View by
What is presenting the evidence and titles in different ways.