Rhetorical Appeals
Vocab
Types of Evidence
What's this??
Practice
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an appeal to credibility. Think celebrities, experts, people with credentials.
What is ETHOS?
100
The central statement or position that the argument is trying to prove, especially the outcome you want the audience to accept.
what is the CLAIM?
100
the acronym we use for identifying types of evidence.
what is CAFESQUIDD?
100
rhetorical device being used here: Where is that gamer sense of being fully alive? Where is the feeling of power, heroic purpose, and community? Where are the thrills of success and team victory?
what are RHETORICAL QUESTIONS?
100
type of appeal being used here: For just 10 cents a day, you could save this poor, starving dog and many more like it.
what is PATHOS?
if you can argue another appeal, how?
200
an appeal to emotions. Think manipulation. music, repetition, trying to make you feel something.
what is PATHOS?
200
An opposing viewpoint or argument that is acknowledged and addressed within the main argument.
what is the COUNTERCLAIM?
200
type of evidence being used here: we sat in rows of desks and did our work pretty autonomously. But nowadays, your typical classroom has pods of desks and encourages group work
what is a COMPARISON?
200
The Houston Astros are the best baseball team in the world.
what is a CLAIM?
200
type of appeal being used here: Zepbound is the only GLP-1 medication recommended by doctors for patients with sleep apnea.
what is ETHOS?
if you can argue another appeal, how?
300
an appeal to logic. Think facts, data, statistics, concrete evidence, etc.
what is LOGOS
300
A response to a counterclaim, explaining why the opposing viewpoint is not as strong or valid as the main argument.
what is the REBUTTAL?
300
type of evidence being used here: when I was in high school, we had uniforms and everyone was miserable because of it. This is why we shouldn't have uniforms!!
what is an ANECDOTE?
300
The Astros have had some strong performances, but they're not the best baseball team in the world because their achievements are tainted by the sign-stealing scandal.
what is a COUNTERCLAIM?
300
type of appeal being used here: Sabrina Carpenter states that "Diet Coke is the best drink out there! No other diet soda can compare"
what is ETHOS?
if you can argue another appeal, how?
400
the main rhetorical appeal being used in this image.
what is LOGOS?
400
accepting a point or fact in the opponent’s argument. admits that the opposition has truth to it.
What is a CONCESSION?
400
type of evidence being used here: According to the text, Texas is the second largest state in the United States.
what is a FACT?
400
While the sign‑stealing scandal was serious and deserved punishment, it doesn’t erase the Astros’ real talent, hard work, or achievements that came after the scandal.
what is a REBUTTAL?
400
the target audience of this ad.
who are people that are trying to quit smoking?
500
the main rhetorical appeal being used in this image. 
what is ETHOS?
500
author's core motivation for writing, specifically aiming to persuade, influence, or convince the reader to adopt a particular viewpoint, take a specific action, or reconsider their perspective on a topic.
what is AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?
500
type of evidence being used here: The weatherman said that this storm "won't be as bad as the freeze in 2021, but it will be close."
what is a QUOTE?
500
Care about fair play and good teams? Do these simple things:
1. Read trustworthy sports news to see what the Astros and other teams changed after the scandal.
2. Support rules that make games honest and easy to check.
3.Watch games and look at current stats before deciding which team is best.
what is a CALL TO ACTION?
500
target audience for this ad.
who are people interested in becoming nurses?