Rhetorical Appeals
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Allegory of the Cave
100
Using the credibility and trustworthiness of someone else to help persuade your reader/listener
What is ethos
100
What needs to be corrected in the following sentence?
As he waited in line for the diving board, Timon shared his nervousness: "it can't be safe to jump from so high up!"
As he waited in line for the diving board, Timon shared his nervousness: "It can't be safe to jump from so high up!"
100
Thoreau asks "If the bell rings, why should we run?"
Thoreau asks, "If the bell rings, why should we run?"
100
What is the name of Mr. Tucker's dog?
Chewie
100
Who wrote "The Allegory of the Cave"?
Plato
200
Attempting to make your reader/listener feel a certain way to convince them of your opinion
What is Pathos
200
The reviews say that Oliver Wood is the "greatest tuba player in history."
The reviews say that Oliver Wood is the "Greatest tuba player in history."
200
Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods when he says "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practice resignation, unless it was quite necessary."
Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods when he says, "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practice resignation, unless it was quite necessary."
200
Who is the author of the first story we read this year?
Kurt Vonnegut
200
What are the prisoners seeing on the wall in front of them?
Shadows
300
Using logic and reasoning to convince someone else of your opinion
What is logos
300
Mr. Tucker had one request for the lunch order "include every pizza topping except for pineapples".
Mr. Tucker had one request for the lunch order: "Include every pizza topping except for pineapples."
300
Thoreau summarizes how he thinks we can improve our lives "Simplify, simplify."
Thoreau summarizes how he thinks we can improve our lives: "Simplify, simplify."
300
Name two poets we've read this year.
Emily Dickinson, Jimmy Santiago Baca
300
What is an Allegory?
A story that has a hidden meaning or message
400
This is an example of what rhetorical appeal?
What is Ethos
400
Ginny Weasley encouraged the student to keep trying "Someday, you will realize your wildest dreams.
Ginny Weasley encouraged the student to keep trying: "Someday, you will realize your wildest dreams!"
400
The great philosopher Aristotle once said “it is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
The great philosopher Aristotle once said, “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
400
What is Mr. Tucker's favorite movie?
Star Wars- The Empire Strikes Back
400
What does the cave represent?
Anything that is preventing people from obtaining true knowledge.
500
Is an example of what rhetorical technique?
What is logos
500
Gale Hawthorne shook each judge's hand and asked: "why did you choose me as the winner?"
Gale Hawthorne shook each judge's hand and asked, "Why did you choose me as the winner?"
500
In her paper on moon phases, Dr. Celeste claims: “each moon phase looks like one of the steps in eating a round cookie.”
In her paper on moon phases, Dr. Celeste claims, “Each moon phase looks like one of the steps in eating a round cookie.”
500
What are the three requirements of a persuasive essay thesis statement?
State an opinion, one sentence, mention three topic sentences
500
What do the shadows on the cave represent?
A false idea of what is true