Rhetorical Appeals
What are the three rhetorical appeals?
Ethos, pathos, logos
A structure that presents a problem and then a way to fix it.
Problem/solution
Argumentative essays are meant to...
Persuade
If I say "we can improve" over and over, what is that called?
Repetition
The teacher called me to the office
What is a personal pronoun
This strengthens an argument by acknowledging the opposing view.
What is a counterclaim?
The library added study rooms... more students stayed after school to work. What transition fits in best?
As a result
If an article is meant to inform but uses confusing jargon (word choices) would be more or less effective at informing?
Less effective at informing
Historical context
Marcus gave the tickets to myself. What is wrong with the bolded pronoun?
Wrong use of a reflexive pronoun
“Don’t you want your children to breathe clean air?” is this rhetorical strategy.
Hint: a question you don't want answered
Rhetorical question
Playing a sport improves fitness... it requires strong time management. What transition fits best?
However/but
Simple language in children's books helps to...
Engage young readers
A poet who grew up near the ocean often writes about water. This shows the influence of...
What is personal context?
The chef prepared the meal herself. What type of pronoun is being used here?
Reflective
A writer shares a short story about their first job to support a claim about teen employment. What is this called?
A writer explains how food waste harms the environment and then gives ways to reduce it. Blending these two structures together makes the argument more...
Persuasive
A blog for chefs uses detailed cooking term which assumes that the audience...
Has background cooking knowledge
Repetition helps an audience by...
Making things more memorable
The student ___ won the scholarship gave a speech.
Who
Counterclaim
Add a transition:
“Students enjoy volunteering. ___ It requires time management.”
However
Considering both sides and taking a position shows a...
Hint: you take a side after finding out all the information
Clear, educated stance
A coach giving a pep talk uses short, powerful sentences to...
Build motivation
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