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Sally sold seashells by the shore is an example of what
alliteration
What rhetorical appeal relies on credibility or character?
Ethos
Identify the device: "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end..."
Antithesis or Repetition
To persuade, inform, or entertain.
What does the “S” in SOAPS stand for?
Speaker and Subject.
The Centers for Disease Control recommends getting a flu vaccine each fall.
ethos
Whay appeal target the audience's emotions
Pathos
What is a rhetorical question?
A question asked for effect, not to get an answer.
True or False: The intended audience can affect the tone of a text.
True
What does "O" stand for in SOAPS?
Occasion (time/place/context).
a type of conflict that is centered around the protagonist standing against another person
person vs person conflict
What appeal uses logic, data, or reasoning?
Logos
Giving human qualities to non-human things is called what?
Personification
How might an author adjust their appeals depending on the audience?
They might use more emotional or logical appeals depending on what the audience values.
What word describes the author’s attitude toward the subject?
Tone
What is the difference between mood & tone
mood- overall atmosphere or feeling of a piece of writing
tone- author or speakers attitude
True or False: Anecdotes are an example of logos.
False (They appeal more to pathos.)
Give an example of a metaphor and a simile
answers will vary
An author writes a speech filled with national symbols and emotional language during wartime. What is the likely purpose?
To unify and emotionally inspire the audience.
Give an example of a tone word that expresses anger.
Irritated, bitter, outraged, etc.
The person telling the story is called the ________.
Narrator
An author begins an essay by recounting a personal story of overcoming poverty, then supports their argument with statistics on income inequality. Identify the two rhetorical appeals used and explain how they function together to strengthen the argument.
Pathos and Logos
Pathos is used through the personal story to emotionally connect with the audience, while logos is used through statistics to provide logical evidence. Together, they make the argument both relatable and credible, appealing to both the heart and the mind of the reader.
When a writer references another well-known work, person, or event, what is that called?
Allusion
Why might an author adjust their tone when addressing a group of professionals versus high school students?
Because different audiences require different levels of formality and language.
How can diction affect tone?
Word choice influences how the reader perceives the speaker’s attitude.