Rhetorical Appeals
A logical appeal that is based on reason and fact.
What is logos?
A comparison that shows a surprising similarity between two different ideas or things.
What is analogy?
Opposing views the writer discusses and disproves.
What is a counterclaim?
Temptation. Evil
What is the apple?
A statement that attacks or criticizes a person's character
What is ad hominem?
An ethical appeal that is based on the speaker's authority or expertise
What is ethos?
Language that says the opposite of what is actually meant
What is irony?
The position a writer presents and defends.
What is a claim?
Represents youth, goodness, and weakness.
What is the innocent?
A statement that creates alarm by assuming that an unlikely worst-case scenario is inevitable.
What is a slippery slope?
"5 out of 5 dentists recommend Colgate over the leading ordinary brand."
What is logos and ethos?
A parallel arrangement of strongly contrasting words, clauses, sentences, or ideas that are placed side by side.
What is antithesis?
The concept of school has been around for thousands of years. This is why I believe schools should have more funding from the government.
What is a claim?
A place of danger or refuge
What is the forest?
A statement that assumes the broad popularity or unpopularity of an idea.
What is a bandwagon?
An emotional appeal, meant to evoke a strong response in the reader or listener
What is pathos?
A restatement of an idea using the same words
What is repetition?
I agree that exercise is a large contributor to weight loss, but it isn't everything. A balanced diet makes up for the majority of weight loss.
What is a counterclaim?
Represents the cycle of life.
What is death and rebirth?
"And that's why, if you do not purchase this toothpaste, all of your teeth will have cavities and you'll spend thousands in dentist fees. "
What is a slippery slope?
"After serving 5 years in the Army and losing a leg, I was at the lowest in my life. Then, I discovered a newfound passion: making a difference in this city. Vote me, Anthony Myers, for city council."
What is ethos and pathos?
Asked for dramatic effect. No answer is expected.
What is a rhetorical question?
Information that supports the claim and shows that it is right or true.
What is evidence?
Demonstrates compassion, loyalty, and empathy. Often aids the innocent.
What is the caregiver?
"Everyone in the neighborhood participates in the fundraiser, and you should too."
What is a bandwagon?