L1: SPACE Model
L2: Rhetorical Appeals
L3: Understanding the Audience
L4:Arguments
Bonus Questions
100

The author and what is known about them 

Who is the speaker?

100

The appeal of a text to the credibility and character of the speaker

What is ethos?

100

An assumption that something is true

What is a belief?

100

A specific part quoted directly from the text 

What is evidence?

100

The University that Ms. West attended 

What is UTRGV?

200

What the speaker is trying to accomplish with the text

What is the purpose?

200

The appeal of the text to the emotions or interests of the audience 

What is pathos?

200

Principles or standards of behavior that a person or group considers important

What is a value?

200

A statement of fact or belief that can be argued against

What is a claim?

200

The paper that must be signed to go to the restroom

What is merit card?

300

The specific group of readers the speaker is trying to send their message to

Who is the audience?

300

The appeal of the text based on the logical structure of its argument 

What is logos?

300

A requirement for survival or well-being, which writers often appeal to

What is a need?

300

Presents a claim supported by evidence 

What is an argument?

300

The first expectation Ms. West emphasized on that all students must show 

What is respect?

400

The literal time and place of the piece (historically)

What is the context?

400

This shape model demonstrates the dynamic relationship among the 3 appeals 

What is the rhetorical triangle?

400

These 3 things are crucial when analyzing the audience to help better understand the rhetorical situation.

What are beliefs, needs and values?

400

Explain how and why that choice would appeal to or demonstrate an understanding of the audience's beliefs, values, or needs.

What is commentary?

400

The other 2 expectations Ms. West went over on the first day

What is listen and learn?  What is trying my best/ making effort?

500
The spark or problem that prompted the speaker 

What is exigence?

500

These are modes of persuasion a speaker uses to strengthen their persona, connect with the audience and develop convincing arguments.

What are the 3 appeals?  or  What is ethos, pathos, logos?

500

A structure created by Carl Rogers which is a non confrontational approach that shows understanding of all sides. The goal is to argue for a solution.

What is a Rogerian Argument?

500

This bill prohibits phones in the classroom. Which means NO PHONES 

What is House Bill 1481?

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