Rhetorical Appeals
This appeal uses logic, facts, and statistics to persuade the audience.
What is logos?
What kind of writing is Steve Pemberton's "A Chance in the World?"
What is Literary Non-fiction?
This former profession of the narrator’s mother plays a key role in the story.
What is a trapeze artist?
What are the uses of colons?
What is to illustrate or provide an example of what was just states, introduce quotation or dialogue and introduce a list?
This is what you combine with textual clues to make an inference.
What is prior knowledge?
When a commercial shows a doctor recommending a product, it's using this kind of appeal.
What is ethos?
Steve was placed into this system at a young age, where he faced abuse and neglect.
What is the foster care system?
The narrator says she owes her life to her mother this many times.
What is three times?
The author’s use of this punctuation shows the relationship between 2 statements or when separating items in a complex list.
What is a semi colon?
If a character grabs an umbrella and runs outside, you might infer this about the weather.
What is it's raining?
What is pathos?
This cruel foster family repeatedly mistreated Steve and denied him access to his identity.
Who are the Robinsons?
This tragic event caused the death of the narrator’s mother's first husband.
What is a circus accident during a trapeze performance?
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. I have a big test tomorrow; I can’t go out tonight.
B. I have a big test tomorrow: I can’t go out tonight.
C. I have a big test tomorrow; and I can’t go out tonight.
What is A?
When a story describes a character’s worn-out shoes, calloused hands, and tired eyes, you can infer this about their lifestyle without it being directly stated.
What is that the character likely works hard, possibly doing manual labor?
In a speech, a senator says, “Having served in the military for over a decade, I understand the sacrifices our soldiers make.” Which appeal is being used?
What is ethos?
What are two strategies that Steve uses to cope with his situation?
What is sneaking food and reading?
In a literal and symbolic act, the mother saves the narrator during this dramatic moment involving their house.
What is the house fire?
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. My backpack contains: a laptop, three notebooks, and a water bottle.
B. My backpack contains; a laptop, three notebooks, and a water bottle.
C. My backpack contains, a laptop, three notebooks, and a water bottle.
What is A?
In A Chance in the World, Steve Pemberton describes feeling invisible and unimportant while living in foster care. Based on this, what can you infer about how his experiences affected his sense of self-worth?
You can infer that Steve’s experiences in foster care negatively impacted his self-esteem and made him feel isolated or overlooked.
In a campaign speech, a candidate says: “As a teacher who spent 15 years in underfunded public schools, I’ve seen firsthand how budget cuts hurt our students. No child should have to sit in a freezing classroom without proper supplies. Studies show that schools with adequate funding have 30% higher graduation rates. We must invest in education now."
Which rhetorical appeals are used in this statement? (IDENTIFY QUOTES)
What is
Ethos: “As a teacher who spent 15 years…”
Pathos: “No child should have to sit in a freezing classroom…”
Logos: “Studies show… 30% higher graduation rates.”
Steve calls this place his "sanctuary."
What is the wall lining Mrs. Blakes backyard?
Where was Harry Avalon buried?
BONUS POINT: Who did he want to be buried next to?
What is the circus cemetery?
BONUS POINT: What is next to the original Avalon, his uncle.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. She has two goals in life: to travel the world and to write a book.
B. She has two goals in life; to travel the world and to write a book.
C. She has two goals in life: to travel the world; and to write a book.
What is A?
If a character repeatedly avoids eye contact, speaks in short sentences, and nervously glances at the door, you can infer this about their current situation or feelings.
What is the character is anxious, hiding something, or feeling guilty?