Simple & Complex Appeals
Rhetoric of Crisis
Time as a Journey
Progressive Rhetoric
Definitions
100

An example of this type of time appeal would be a news channel reporting the weather.

Simple appeal

100

Rhetoric of crisis creates a sense of what for an audience to take action or make a decision.

Urgency

100

The definition of this vocab word is any action to improve some feature. 

Perversity

100

"The right place and the right time"

What is kairos?

200

An example of this type of time appeal would be the new release of the iPhone 14.

Simple appeal

200

Defined as an action that will bring consequences.

Reactionary arguments

200

The forward motion of time is built into the ideology of what?

Progress

200

According to this thesis, attempts at social transformation will be unavailing.

Futility
200

This concept is the combination of the ideas that time has a material value and that the new is more valuable than the old.

Modern

300

This type of time appeal is relevant to the present and future.

Complex

300

A style of argumentative writing that allows readers to feel 'pushed' or 'encouraged' rather than 'forced'.

Progressive Arguments

300

The word for MLK Jr.'s repetitive use of the phrase "one hundred years later".

Anaphora

300

This type of thesis argues the cost of the proposed change or reform is too high as it endangers some previous accomplishment.

Jeopardy

300

The modern rhetoric that an author is moved to take a position on.

What is Exigence?