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Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Thesis
(Mostly) Rhetorical Analysis
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Define ethos and its use in rhetoric

Argument by character. To build ones credability.

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Define pathos and its use in rhetoric.

Argument by emotion. To create a mood change in the audience and/or motivating an audience to act.

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Define logos and its use in rhetoric

Argument by logic. Contruct the boundaries of the argument to favor our side. Add ethos and pathos to our logic.
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A complete thesis statement consists of...?

a (limited) topic, and an idea/opinion towards that topic.

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Define nostalgia

Desire to return to the, "Perfect," past.

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What are the three ways to build one's ethos?

Cause, craft, caring

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What are emotions made of?

Belief---> experience and expectation. 

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When entering an argument, what's the first thing you should do?

Find your stance.

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A weak thesis statement is...?
Too broad, too narrow, an announcment, developing more than 1 idea.
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What is the difference between writing a rhetorical analysis, and a traditional essay?

a rhetorical analysis focuses on the persuasiveness of the author, not agreeing or disagreeing with the topic at hand. 
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What is another way to say cause, craft, and caring

Values, practical wisdom, disinterest.

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Why is it easier to make an argument by emotion rather than character, or logic?

The audience already has all the tools it needs (feelings) to receive an argument by emotion. Don't need to build character or make a logical argument.

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When finding your stance, what is the most best position to take?

Facts.

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You should write a thesis statement based on...?

What you are most knowledgeable about - clustering  - and what you are most interested in.

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Define SOAPS. Where would you find SOAPS in a rhetorical analysis?

Speaker

Occasion

Audience

Purpose

Subject

In the introduction paragraph.

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Define disinterest in the rhetorical sense.

You want what is best for the audience. Unbiased. No ulterior motives.

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When envoking pathos, why do we want our audience to be in a state of cognitive ease/system 1/ autopilot?

They will be more susceptible to persuasion. System 1 type thinking is skeptical/ analytical.
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What are the three steps to framing?

Find audience's commonplace words/ labelling. Define the issue in the broadest context. Address the specific issue by switching to the future tense.

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What's the difference between a thesis statement that is too narrow, and one that is an announcment?

Announcement: stating the topic of a thesis statement with no opinion, or attittude towards it.

Ex. "I want to talk about the crime wave in our country"

Too narrow: Stating a fact that doesn't require support.

Ex. "The speed limit near my house is 65 miles per hour"

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What is the structure of a body paragraph?

Topic sentence

Example

Explanation of significance of example

Transition sentence

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What's the difference between decorum, and the aspect of values in Ethos?

Decorum is behaving the way your audience expects you to behave. Values in ethos is making the audience believe you share their values. 

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How do we activate anger in an audience?

Frustrate their ability to pursue their desire(s)

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When framing our argument, why do we want to define the issue based on the broadest context?

Target the persuadable audience, not the extremist. Appear moderate by taking the middle ground to improve our practical wisdom.

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Why do we need to add specific details to our supporting details?

Add interest to the reader, and explain the writer's point.

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In a rhetorical analysis, what should you include in the concluding paragraph?

Re-state your thesis in different words -  what can the reader understand now that is only possible after reading your essay?What is the future of the topic at hand? Was the author so persusasive that the issue can be put to bed?