Rhetorical Appeals
This device appeals to the readers emotion
What is pathos?
Define personification and give an example.
Giving human traits to non-human objects.
Example: “The wind whispered through the trees.”
This speech critiqued the U.S. government's prioritization of military spending and corporate profit over the education welfare of its citizens. She called for a reallocation of national priorities toward peace, equality, and social justice, urging Americans to demand a government that serves people over power.
What is People and Peace not Profits & War by Shirley Chisholm ?
This device appeals to the authors credibility or trustworthiness.
What is Ethos?
What’s the difference between simile and metaphor?
A: Simile uses “like” or “as” for comparison (e.g., as brave as a lion); metaphor states it directly (He is a lion).
This speech highlighted the harsh realities of children working in factories and mills, urging society to recognize the injustice and the need for legal protections.
What is Florence Kelley Child Labor speech?
This device appeals to logic and/or the audience's reason and intellect.
What is logos?
Exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
What is hyperbole?
This text explored the complexities of war through the physical and emotional baggage soldiers carry.
What is the The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien?
A teacher delivering a speech to congress about budget cuts.
What appeal is this an example of?
What is ethos?
Direct reference to a well-known person, place, or event.
This text argues that nature can be understood through four main perspectives: commodity, beauty, language, and discipline.
What is Nature by Ralph Emerson?
A commercial featuring sad music and disturbing images to evoke sympathy and encourage donations.
What appeal is this commercial an example of?
What is pathos?
A figure of speech where a question is posed, not to solicit an answer, but to emphasize a point or make a statement. I
What is a Rhetorical Question?
This speech strongly criticize world leaders for failing to adequately address climate change.