What's My Appeal?
What appeal am I?
ASPCA commercial that shows sad animals who have been abused.
Pathos
Emotional appeal.
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Steve Brody's primary occupation
Is this an example of direct characterization? Why or why not.
"Billy was short and squat, and his hair was balding on the top of his head."
Yes.
It tells the audience explicitly about the character.
Define this term:
What is a lunkhead?
Dimwitted person
"That's not a thing."
Ms. Viggiano
What appeal am I?
Using data and statistics at a shareholders meeting
Logos
Requires accuracy, logic, and reasoning.
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Steve Brody has a bachelor's degree in _____________.
English
Is this an example of indirect characterization?
"I looked in the mirror and saw how dark the circles under my green eyes had become."
No.
The sentence tells the audience something explicit about the character.
Define this term:
Amorous
Feel loving towards someone
Who says this?
"In theory..."
Mr. Plummer
What appeal am I?
A doctor mentioning their years of experience before discussing a medical topic.
Ethos
Appeals to credibility and authority
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How I Got Smart was originally published in the ___________________.
New York Times
Is this an example of a simile? Why or why not?
My mom used to say, "Life is like a rollercoaster full of many ups and downs."
No. It's a metaphor that compares two unlike things--life and a rollercoaster.
Define this term:
Cynical
Feeling like others have an ulterior motive; believing others are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincereity.
Who says this?
"Marry rich!"
Mr. Crotty
What appeal am I?
Applying for a job and discussing relevant internships, volunteer work, and personal studies.
Ethos
Credibility
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In addition to his articles, Steve has published articles on ______________ and a book on _________________.
Articles on travel and a book on humor.
Is this an idiom? Why or why not?
"My brother is as quiet as a mouse."
No. An idiom is a statement whereby the meaning of the phrase is different from the literal meaning.
Define this term:
Disgorging
Vomit
Who says this?
"Oh biscuits!"
Ms. Blair
What appeal am I?
The company creates models and simulations to illustrate how mask-wearing can significantly imapact the trajectory of a Covid outbreak.
Logos
Uses information and data to show impact
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What is the title of Steve Brody's book about golf?
How to Break Ninety Before You Reach It
Is this an example of idiom? Why or why not?
"Debbie was the apple of Mrs. Larivee's eye."
Yes. The figurative meaning is that Debbie is Mrs. Larivee's fave, but the literal meaning is not a thing because Debbie cannot be an apple.
What is the difference between propensity and incentive?
Propensity is an inclination to behave in a certain way and incentive is motivation or encouragement to do something.
Who says this?
"I wanna throw you out of a window."
Ms. Picca/Anderson