Rhetorical Appeals
Why do authors use rhetorical appeals?
To persuade or convince the reader.
An extreme exaggeration used to emphasize something
Hyperbole
What is the type of figurative language used in the lyric from "Be Careful"?
Be careful with me/ Yeah, it's not a threat, it's a warning/ Be careful with me/ Yeah, my heart is like a package with a fragile label on it/ Be careful with me
Simile
During the hottest days of summer, I feel so lethargic that all I want to do is drink iced tea and sit on the porch. Even thinking about going out makes me tired!
Tired
Give an example of a graphic feature.
photographs, illustrations, and graphs,
What rhetorical appeal is used below?
Luke tells a story of his aunt dying from lung cancer to persuade his audience against smoking.
Pathos
Using a heart to represent love
A dove to represent peace
The sunrise to represent new beginnings
All of these are examples of what literary element?
Symbolism
What is the type of figurative language used in the lyric from "Too Good at Goodbyes"?
"You must think that I'm stupid / You must think that I'm a fool / You must think that I'm new to this / But I have seen this all before"
Repetition
Bruce did not want to help clean up the trash by the river but went anyway because the principal told him that since he chose to skip classes on Friday, his participation in the event would be compulsory.
Required
Describe the problem and solution text structure.
identifying an issue and how to resolve it
What rhetorical appeal is sued below?
Isabelle works at a car dealership. She shares her honest opinion to a potential buyer about one car that isn’t her favorite, to establish trust in the buyer, then tries to sell them a better model.
Ethos
The overall message or lesson to learn from a story
What is the type of figurative language used in the lyric from "Happier"?
"When the morning comes / When we see what we've become / In the cold light of day, we are flameing the wind / Not the fire that we've begun/ Every argument, every word we can't take back"
Metaphor
Local animal shelters rely on the benevolence of volunteers who donate their time and money to help take care of the animals.
Generosity
Identify the text structure:
Third period has many similarities to sixth period. Both classes are very outgoing and smart. However, they have differences. Third is more serious and sixth is goofier.
Compare and Contrast
What rhetorical appeal is used below?
Jacob wants to convince his school principal to replace all drinking fountains with drinking fountain/water refill station combos so he provides the fact that water refill stations save 2.456 million pounds of plastic per year.
Logos
All of these are examples of what literary element?
Juxtaposition
What is the type of figurative language used in the lyric from "Bad Blood"?
It was my season for battle wounds/ Battle scars, body bumped, bruised / Stabbed in the back; brimstone, fire jumping through
Alliteration
Tim and Kim were famished and ready for lunch after their long hike around the lake.
Very hungry
Identify the text structure:
I graduated high school in May, 2017. Secondly, I went to college in August, 2017. I then started working at Chamberlain in August, 2021.
Chronological Order
What rhetorical appeal is used below?
Ella acknowledges her college degree in psychology in her essay when explaining how important mental health is and why it should be taught in schools.
Ethos
What is the difference between alliteration and repetition?
Alliteration is the first sound of each word and repetition is the same word or phrase repeated multiple times for emphasis.
What is the type of figurative language used in the lyric from "Perfect"?
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms/ Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song/ When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
Imagery
The information leaked in the news story had been fabricated. The source did not exist. In fact, the subject matter of the article was made up by the newspaper.
Fake, made up, fictional
Identify the text structure:
I did not do my work in Ms. Davey's class. As a result of not doing my work, I got a F for quarter 4.
Cause and Effect