Rhetorical Appeals
Is the following an example of ethos, pathos, or logos? Houses have increased in price by 30% since 2015, making being a homeowner an unattainable goal for too many Americans.
Logos (facts/statistics/logic)
Does the following sentence need a comma? Why or why not?
Makayla is cooking the turkey and Michael is making the stuffing.
Yes! Both sides of the conjunction are complete sentences.
Makayla is cooking the turkey, and Michael is making the stuffing.
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is point of view?
The perspective from which a story takes place (1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient)
What are the paragraphs in between the introduction and conclusion called?
Body paragraphs
What is the term for an appeal to logic?
Logos
Does the sentence need a comma? Why or why not?
Amelia forgot her keys and her water bottle.
No, "her water bottle" is an incomplete sentence (missing a predicate).
What is a hyperbole?
What is conflict?
The problem that drives a story's plot forwards
What should the last paragraph of an essay be? (hint: this paragraph wraps up your point and aims to leave a lasting impression on the reader)
Conclusion (or concluding paragraph)
What is the term for an appeal to emotions?
Pathos
The following sentence has an introductory clause. Where does the comma go?
Before going to school we ate breakfast.
Before going to school, we ate breakfast.
What is imagery?
Details that appeal to the senses
What is a protagonist?
The main character in a story
What is the first sentence of body paragraphs called? (hint: it introduces what each paragraph will be discussing)
Topic sentence
What is an appeal to a speaker's credibility?
Ethos
What are the 3 requirements for a complete sentence?
Subject, predicate, expresses a complete thought
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using like or as
What is theme?
The universal idea/message in the story
What does the acronym ACE stand for?
Answer, Cite, Explain
What are the three rhetorical appeals?
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
The following sentence contains an appositive. Where do the commas go?
Thomas our school's top athlete was the reason we won the game.
Thomas, our school's top athlete, was the reason we won the game.
What is an allusion?
A reference to a well-known person, character, place, or event.
A character who is the main enemy of the main character
What is a thesis statement?
A statement that reveals the main point of your essay