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Rhetoric Appeals: Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Rhetoric Techniques
Poetry Review
Fictional Elements
100

What font, size, and spacing should you use on formal English essays?

Times New Roman, Size 12, Double Spacing
100

Which Rhetoric Appeal is this? 

"Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family." 

Pathos

100
Which rhetoric technique asks a question, but does not actually need to be answered? 

Rhetorical Question

100

What type of art form is poetry considered?

A verbal art

100

What is fiction?

A type of literature formed of the imagination
200

What 4 things are present in a proper MLA Header

Student Name

Course Name

Instructor Name

Assignment Due Date

200

Which Rhetoric Appeal is this?

"The player needs to benched. He's 0-15 his last 4 games."

Logos
200

Which Rhetoric Technique is this?

"While the other candidate doesn't care about your safety, I do!" 

Compare and Contrast

200

What acronym was used in English 10 to analyze poetry? AND what does each term stand for?

TPCASTT (Title, Paraphrase, Connotations, Attitude, Shifts, Title Revisited, Theme)++

200

Define theme, tone, mood, and plot

Theme -- Lesson or deeper understanding the author wants you to take away

Tone -- Speaker/author's attitude

Mood -- The atmosphere created for the reader

Plot -- Sequence of events

300

What is a memoir?

A memory

300

Which Rhetoric Appeal is this? 

"I've coached in the NBA for 20 years, LeBron is the best I've seen."

Ethos

300

Which Rhetoric Technique is this? 

"The sun played hide and seek with the clouds." 

Imagery

300
What are connotations?
Positive/negative assosciations related to a word
300

What are the 3 parts of a quest?

Call to Adventure

Overcoming Obstacles

Transformation

400

This is a statement (or variance of this statement) that should NEVER be said in an appropriate and formal essay.

This essay will tell you

I'm going to tell you

I'm going to explain

This essay will be about

400

Which Rhetoric Appeal is this? "Choosy Moms Choose Jif" 

Ethos

400

Which Rhetoric Technique is this?

"If you vote for me, then the country will be better!" 

Cause and Effect

400

What types of shifts can present in poetry?

Topic

Sound

Tone

400

What is a frame story?

A story within a story

500

What are the 3 core parts of an introduction when writing argumentative or informational writing?

Hook

Background/Context

Thesis

500

Which Rhetoric Appeal is this?

"They've worked against everything we've worked so hard to build." 

Pathos

500

Which Rhetoric Technique is this?

"My opponent says that school should be year round." 

Counter-Argument

500

How do you identify the theme of a poem? (Think CRUSH)

Identify the conflict, resolution, universal topic, share the message

500

What is the difference in direct and indirect characterization?

Direct characterization entails you are directly told about a character's traits and personality. When a character is indirectly characterized, you are making inferences based on actions and dialogue.