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What rhetorical strategy involves a brief story?
Anecdote
This quote is an example of: “According to Dr. Patel, a cognitive scientist at UCLA, memory improves dramatically with consistent sleep.”
Expert Testimony
Which appeal relies on credibility and trust?
Ethos
Define “author’s argument.”
The main claim the author wants the audience to accept.
How many siblings does she have?
How many nieces/nephews does she have?
5
8
Define expert testimony and explain why it’s effective.
Quoting professionals; increases credibility and trust.
This quote is an example of: "Because the district extended library hours, more students now complete research projects early.”
Cause and Effect
A speaker tells a heartbreaking story about their childhood. Which appeal is this?
Pathos
What should your intro include:
What are your topic sentences:
Attention
SOAPsTone
Claim
FOS 1
FOS 2
What country artist does Ms. Hindi listen to?
None, she hates country.
Provide an example of analogy.
Teacher will determine answer.
This quote is an example of: “One student, Maya, improved her grades simply by creating a weekly schedule—just one example of how structured planning supports academic success.”
Example
A commercial claims: “4 out of 5 dentists recommend this toothpaste.” Identify the appeal and explain why it’s effective.
Logos, because it uses expert data to convince the audience.
What is the formula for a rhetorical analysis claim?
Qualification, Your Position (without the “I”) + the Argument + Rationale (Focus of the Rest of Essay)]
Who was Ms. Hindi 6th grade crush?
Charlie B.
What strategy is being used: “Imagine a world where access to education depends on your zip code…”
Hypothetical illustration.
This quote is an example of: "Critics claim the new curriculum lowers academic standards; however, this critique ignores recent data showing higher retention rates and improved student engagement.”
Acknowledgment & Response
This quote is an example of: “After twenty-five years working as a neonatal nurse, I’ve learned that the smallest decisions can change a family’s life.”
Ethos
What is the claim formula statement:
Although [author’s name] uses [identify two forms of support that someone else might argue are effective] throughout his/her memoir [Title], his/her use of [identify 3 forms of support YOU are arguing] most effectively supports his/her argument about [the social issue] as they [explain why you chose those 3 forms of support].
What is the name of the crazy UIC stalker?
Picasso
This quote is an example of: “Procrastination isn’t simply ‘being lazy’; it is a learned coping behavior that masks anxiety.”
Definition / Reclassification
This quote is an example of: "According to the National Academy of Sciences, rising sea levels could displace 13 million people by 2050, a reality I witnessed firsthand when my own cousins had to abandon their home.”
Statistics + Anecdote (dominant = Statistics)
This quote is an example of: “When I looked at the chart, I saw that car accidents in our town had doubled in only three years.”
Logos
Improve this claim:
“The author uses evidence and appeals to convince the audience that climate change is bad.”
Although the author briefly references emotional concerns, their strategic use of scientific statistics and expert testimony most effectively strengthens the argument that immediate climate action is essential, because these appeals build credibility and urgency for the audience.