Rhetorical Modes
The three rhetorical modes
What are logos, ethos, and pathos?
A humorous drawing showcasing the cartoonist’s opinion on a topic or an over-the-top depiction of the story
What is an editorial cartoon?
The definition of bias
What is prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair?
The three types of fallacies
What are logical, rhetorical, and emotive/emotional fallacies?
The literary genre that uses irony, wit, and sometimes sarcasm to expose humanity’s stupidity—encouraging change through ridicule
What is satire?
The rhetorical mode that leans on logic to make arguments
What is logos?
An article presenting the opinion of the publisher, writer, or editor.
What is an editorial?
The definition of credibility
What is the the quality of being trusted and believed in—covering both the subjective and objective messages of an argument?
An argument where someone distorts or misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack or refute
What is a strawman fallacy?
Any imitation of a work or an author with the intent of making fun of the work or author
What is parody?
The rhetorical mode that leans on emotional appeals to make an argument
What is pathos?
A response sent to a publication referring to a recent article published by the same publication, typically written by a reader
What is a letter to the editor?
The definition of bias through selection and ommision
What is bias where an author chooses to report on some evidence but not all evidence—actively omitting evidence that might disprove their argument?
The definition of rhetorical slanters
What are the rhetorical devices employed by an author to compensate for a lack of logical argumentation by using emotional appeals?
A deliberate exaggeration to achieve an effect; an overstatement. Also a slanter!
What is hyperbole?
The rhetorical mode that might emphasize an author's credibility
What is ethos?
What is...concessions acknowledge the validity of some points in the opposing argument, while a refutation actively counters or disproves the opposing argument...?
The definition of bias by source control
What is bias where an author only presents the perspective of some individuals relevant to a story but not all parties involved?
The rhetorical slanter that hints proof exists to support a claim without actually citing that proof
What are truth surrogates?
The definition of "genetic fallacies"
What is an argument that attacks the person themself, rather than the argument they’re trying to make?
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You have five minutes to propose a new mascot for Highland Prep (or to defend the honey badger). Lean on one of the three rhetorical modes to craft your argument. All teams will present their argument. The group that best employs ethos, logos, and/or pathos to make their argument gets the points.
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You have two minutes to try to name all the essential parts of an editorial. All teams that accurately list the essential editorial components recieve the points.
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You have four minutes to write as many bias-detecting guiding questions as possible. The group with the most accurate guiding questions wins the points.
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You have three minutes to write three sentences that correctly employ three different fallacies. Tell me which fallacies are being used. All teams that do this accurately get the points.
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You have ten minutes to create an editorial cartoon OR a song parody satirizing the analysis of arguments (what the class has been focussed on for the past two months). 500 points automatically to any group that performs a song parody. 500 extra points to whoever's project is the best.