Persuasive Techniques & Parts of an Argument
What are the 3 different persuasive techniques?
Logos, Pathos, Ethos
What is the definition of a rhetorical question?
A question not meant to be answered.
What is the rhetorical purpose of repetition?
To emphasize a point by repeating it.
Which persuasive technique is being used here?
"However horrible the incidents of war may be, the soldier who is called upon to offer and to give his life for his country is the noblest development of mankind."
Pathos
Which rhetorical device is the following an example of?
"Are they reliable? Are they brave? Are they capable of victory?"
Rhetorical Question
What is a counterargument?
What is the definition of loaded language?
Emotional and powerful words used to evoke emotion.
What is the rhetorical purpose of a rhetorical question?
To get people thinking and reflecting about a certain issue?
Which persuasive technique is being used in the following statement?
"Private demand for the product has tapered off for the past three years, and this year's sales figures are at an all-time low. It's time to research other options."
Logos
The constant use of Duty, Honor, Country is an example of which rhetorical device?
Repetition
Describe the two different appeals associated with ethos.
Credibility & Morals
What are the three different types of diction?
Formal, Informal, Slang
What is the rhetorical purpose of diction?
To address the audience in the most appropriate way so that the message is well received.
In the following statements, what persuasive technique is being utilized?
"As Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us."
Ethos: He is establishing that he is speaking for many and has the ability to do so.
Pathos: He is making people feel secure and protected.
What rhetorical device is being used in the following statement?
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger.
Loaded Language
What is the difference between a thesis and a claim?
A thesis is the overall point of an argument whereas a claim is a smaller point within an argument that supports the thesis.
What is the definition of Antithesis?
Parallel Structure that contains opposite ideas.
What is the rhetorical purpose of parallelism?
To emphasize a point with rhythm, balance, and connection between ideas.
Which persuasive technique is being used in the following statement?
"If you care about preserving the world for future generations, then you must take active measures to reduce your carbon footprint."
Ethos
Which rhetorical device is the following an example of?
"They are your rallying points: to build courage when courage seems to fail; to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith; to create hope when hope becomes forlorn."
Parallelism
How can logos be identified within an argument?
What is the definition of analogy?
A comparison between two things to explain an idea.
What is the rhetorical purpose of an analogy?
To restate a complex idea in a simpler way to increase understanding.
Which persuasive technique is being used in the following statement?
"Many of us can’t even remember the true meaning of the holidays. Memorial Day has morphed from remembering our fallen soldiers to the unofficial beginning of summer. Labor Day’s role in recognizing the achievements of organized labor now just marks the end of summer and a return to school."
Pathos
Which rhetorical device is being used in the following statement? How do you know?
"We are self-reliant and at the same time completely dependent. We are aggressive, and defenseless."
Antithesis