3 of the Week
Rhetorical Appeals
Selena
Tone vs. Mood
Mix
100

A trial is a ______ that is brought before a judge.

TEST/PROBLEM/ISSUE

100

This rhetorical device appeals to EMOTIONS

pathos

100

Which country did Selena's family immigrate from?

Mexico

100

Tone refers to the __________'s attitude towards the subject.

AUTHOR'S

100

True or False: When trying to persuade an audience, it is recommended to use ALL THREE persuasive appeals. (logos, ethos, and pathos)

True

200

Someone who has seen/heard the crime or problem take place.

WITNESS

200

This rhetorical device appeals to LOGIC

LOGOS

200

Who killed Selena, after being fired from working for her?

Yolanda Saldivar

200

What is mood?

Mood represents how YOU(THE READER) feel, when listening to/reading material. 

200

Who is the Greek philosopher who identified and defined logos, ethos, pathos?

Aristotle 

300

Define the term: claim

the position or side being taken in an argument  

300

This rhetorical device appeals to credibility and trust

ETHOS

300

Who was Selena married to?

Chris Perez

300

What are some words that could describe the mood in the courtroom, on the day of Yolanda's trial?

*provide TWO words

nervous, anxious, sad, upset, angry, shocked

300

When Yolanda repeated the phrase "It was an accident! It was an accident!" We can describe her TONE as being...

regretful, sorry, sorrowful, shocked, tragic, dramatic

400

Who is the defendant in the case of Texas vs. Yolanda Sadivar?

Yolanda Saldivar 

400

If you are planning on using ETHOS in your argumentative writing/speech, you can enhance trust/credibility by mentioning ________________ or _________________.

celebrities or professionals 

400

What was the name of the hotel, where Selena was murdered?

Days Inn Hotel

400

What is the author's tone in the following statement?

"he frantically searched the room for the killer, who she knew was hidden somewhere in the darkness. Moving blindly through the space, she wondered whether she would find him and stop him before it was too late and he moved on to his next victim. "

mysterious, tense, suspenseful, scared, anxious, frantic, curious

400

How old was Selena when she was murdered?

23 years old

500

Who is the prosecutor in the case of Texas vs. Yolanda Sadivar?

Carlos Valdez

500

Which TWO rhetorical appeals are used in the following statement? 

"Every year, more than 10 million animals die from abuse in the US alone."

PATHOS AND LOGOS

500

In what year was Selena murdered?

1995

500

Describe the tone that a lawyer should use in a trial setting, when speaking to the Judge and witness.

professional, confident, mature, formal, proper, serious

500

SCENARIO: You have to convince Ms. Mustafa that she should allow you to sleep in class. 

How could you convince her, using pathos?

as long as you make me FEEL something, you are correct :)

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