Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Thesis
(Mostly) Rhetorical Analysis
100

Define ethos and its use in rhetoric

Argument by character. To build ones credability.

100

Define pathos and its use in rhetoric.

Argument by emotion. To create a mood change in the audience and/or motivating an audience to act.

100

Define logos and its use in rhetoric

Argument by logic. Contruct the boundaries of the argument to favor our side. Add ethos and pathos to our logic.
100
A complete thesis statement consists of...?

a (limited) topic, and an idea/opinion towards that topic.

100

Define nostalgia

Desire to return to the, "Perfect," past.

200

What are the three ways to build one's ethos?

Cause, craft, caring

200
What are emotions made of?

Belief---> experience and expectation. 

200
When entering an argument, what's the first thing you should do?

Find your stance.

200
A weak thesis statement is...?
Too broad, too narrow, an announcment, developing more than 1 idea.
200

What is the difference between writing a rhetorical analysis, and a traditional essay?

a rhetorical analysis focuses on the persuasiveness of the author, not agreeing or disagreeing with the topic at hand. 
300
What is another way to say cause, craft, and caring

Values, practical wisdom, disinterest.

300

Why is it easier to make an argument by emotion rather than character, or logic?

The audience already has all the tools it needs (feelings) to receive an argument by emotion. Don't need to build character or make a logical argument.

300

When finding your stance, what is the most best position to take?

Facts.

300

You should write a thesis statement based on...?

What you are most knowledgeable about - clustering  - and what you are most interested in.

300

Define SOAPS. Where would you find SOAPS in a rhetorical analysis?

Speaker

Occasion

Audience

Purpose

Subject

In the introduction paragraph.

400

Define disinterest in the rhetorical sense.

You want what is best for the audience. Unbiased. No ulterior motives.

400

When envoking pathos, why do we want our audience to be in a state of cognitive ease/system 1/ autopilot?

They will be more susceptible to persuasion. System 1 type thinking is skeptical/ analytical.
400

What are the three steps to framing?

Find audience's commonplace words/ labelling. Define the issue in the broadest context. Address the specific issue by switching to the future tense.

400

What's the difference between a thesis statement that is too narrow, and one that is an announcment?

Announcement: stating the topic of a thesis statement with no opinion, or attittude towards it.

Ex. "I want to talk about the crime wave in our country"

Too narrow: Stating a fact that doesn't require support.

Ex. "The speed limit near my house is 65 miles per hour"

400

What is the structure of a body paragraph?

Topic sentence

Example

Explanation of significance of example

Transition sentence

500

What's the difference between decorum, and the aspect of values in Ethos?

Decorum is behaving the way your audience expects you to behave. Values in ethos is making the audience believe you share their values. 

500

How do we activate anger in an audience?

Frustrate their ability to pursue their desire(s)

500
When framing our argument, why do we want to define the issue based on the broadest context?

Target the persuadable audience, not the extremist. Appear moderate by taking the middle ground to improve our practical wisdom.

500

Why do we need to add specific details to our supporting details?

Add interest to the reader, and explain the writer's point.

500
In a rhetorical analysis, what should you include in the concluding paragraph?

Re-state your thesis in different words -  what can the reader understand now that is only possible after reading your essay?What is the future of the topic at hand? Was the author so persusasive that the issue can be put to bed?

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