Elements
Devices
Practice
Bonus!
100

Define purpose.

The intended outcome of a rhetorical piece. 

100

Define tone.

The rhetor's attitude toward the piece of rhetoric.

100

What is the genre of this image?

What rhetorical appeals are being used?

Advertisement

Pathos

100

Define logos.

Logical appeal

200

Define context.

Explaining the who, where, and when of a rhetorical situation. 

200

Define diction. 

The word choice made by the rhetor.

200

Name the two types of audience for this advertisement.

What rhetorical appeals is this advertisement making?

Intended: Reagan fans/American voters

Actual: Global

Ethos

300

Give one example of genre.

 Ex: inaugural address, romantic poetry, horror film scene, etc.

300

Define syntax.

The way words are written/said.

300

What is the purpose of this piece?

Is there kairos used in this piece?

Promote Progressive and the Barbie movie

Yes; Jamie's jokes

400

Name and define the two types of audience.

Intended audience - the group of people who specifically meant to see/read the medium.

Actual audience - a group of people who could come across the piece but not intend to see it.

400

Define pathos.

Empathetic appeal.

400

What tone is used in this speech?

What kind of diction is used in this speech?

Exhausted, uplifting

"Now I'm ____? Okay, I'll do ____."

Criticized, calculated manipulator, too much

500

Define exigency.

The demand for the rhetor.

500

Define ethos.

Appeal to credibility.

500

What is the context behind this speech?

What is the exigency of this speech?

Context: Civil Rights Advocate, March on Washington in 1963

Exigency: Civil Rights Leader, led the March on Washington

500

Define kairos.

Saying something appropriate at the right time (example: jokes)