Rhetorical Devices
Rhetorical Appeals
general SPACECAT
100

what rhetorical device is present when the author says, " What do our stories have to say about justice/care/kindness (whatever value is the subject of reflection)? Who is involved in this process? Who gets to explore and tell their stories? Whose voice counts?"

rhetorical questions

100

what do personal anecdotes appeal to?

pathos (emotion)

100

what is the most likely audience?

a. people with no community interest 

b. students 

c. people who search for a sense of belonging/understanding

d. basketball players

c. people who search for a sense of belonging/understanding

200

what rhetorical device is the author using when talking about the Mafia?

allusion
200

what does the mention of specific communities appeal to?

ethos + pathos (credibility and emotion)

200

what is the author's purpose, specifically in paragraph 2?

*answers will vary*

example answer: to bring light to why communities are needed in social settings

300

what phrase in paragraph 1 is an oxymoron?

"shared identity"

300

explain the difference between ethos, pathos, logos.

ethos - authority or credibility of the speaker

pathos - emotions

logos - logic or reason


for an extra 100 points give 2 examples from what you read

300

out of the chosen paragraphs, what is the overall tone?

*answers may vary*

informative, understanding, supportive

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