Rhetorical Appeals
An appeal to logic, using data, statistics, and reason.
What is Logos?
A statement in the form of a question that is not meant to be answered.
What is rhetorical questions?
The theme of Names/Nombres
What is: names can hold identity, but they do not define who you are?
The character archetype of the children in the Ecchoing Green
What are the innocents?
The layout and form of a poem
What is structure?
An appeal to credibility or ethics
What is Ethos?
Something that is saying the opposite of what is meant
What is irony?
The theme of There Will Be Soft Rains
What is: Nature will survive long after humanity is gone?
The character archetype of Julia and her mom in Names/Nombres
What is the rebel and the sage?
The part of a poem that is heard: end rhyme, assonance, consonance, etc.
What is sound?
An appeal to emotion, using anecdotes (personal stories), deliberate word choice, and meaningful language.
What is Pathos?
A sentence that has two opposite concepts placed in parallel structure.
What is antithesis?
The theme of The Ecchoing Green
What is: Age comes for us all and we should enjoy the time we have?
The character archetype of Dr. Frankenstein in Frankenstein
What is the rebel/creator?
Two or more words that start with the same sound
What is alliteration?
What appeal is this?
Look at this cute dog! If you donate $5 today we can save this dog's life together!
What is pathos?
One word controlling two other words or phrases in a sentence.
What is zeugma?
The theme of Where I Find My Heroes
What is: The concept of heroism is changing to include everyday acts of bravery and morality?
The character archetype of Harrison Bergeron in Harrison Bergeron
What is the rebel?
Lines in a poem that end with the same sound as each other
What is end rhyme?
What appeal is this?
Use our toothpaste! 9 out of 10 dentists recommend our brand!
What is ethos?
What rhetorical device is this?
They held back their breath and their excitement.
What is zeugma?
The theme of Frankenstein
What is: Care for what you have created and are responsible for?
What is the Mountain?
The repetition of vowel sounds
What is assonance?