Rhetorical Appeals
The appeal based on the credibility of the speaker.
What is ethos?
A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
You can use these to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
What are context clues?
"Despite the impending storm, they decided to continue the hike." The word impending means this.
What is about to happen?
The young boy struggled with self-doubt and fear of failure, but through hard work and encouragement from his friends, he learned to believe in himself. By the end of the story, he had faced his fears and succeeded, realizing that confidence and self-belief are key to overcoming challenges.
The importance of believing in yourself to overcome challenges
The appeal that tries to persuade through emotions.
What is pathos?
The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.
What is an alliteration?
In the sentence "The mountain was covered in a thick blanket of snow," the word blanket refers to this.
What is a layer?
In "The child’s mischievous grin hinted at trouble ahead," mischievous most likely means this.
What is playfully naughty?
After years of competition, Emma finally realized that winning wasn’t everything. The true reward was the friendships she had built along the way and the lessons learned about teamwork and cooperation.
The value of friendship and teamwork over competition.
The appeal that uses logic and facts to persuade.
What is logos?
The rhetorical device used when a statement is exaggerated for effect.
What is a hyperbole?
The word eloquent in "The speaker was so eloquent that everyone listened intently" most likely means this.
What is fluent and persuasive?
The word decisive in "The leader made a decisive choice" means this.
What is able to make decisions quickly?
As the young girl stood on the edge of the mountain, she realized that the journey had taught her more about herself than she could have ever imagined. She had learned that the most important thing was not the destination, but the growth that happens along the way.
Personal growth is more important than reaching a specific goal.
A speaker who says, "As a doctor, I recommend this treatment," is using this appeal.
What is ethos?
"The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of this device.
What is personification?
In "The artist’s work was avant-garde, unlike anything seen before," the word avant-garde most likely means this.
What is innovative or experimental?
"Her stoic expression told me she was not affected by the news." The word stoic means this.
What is emotionless or calm?
In a small town, the community came together to rebuild after a devastating storm. They realized that, no matter how hard things got, they were stronger when they worked together and supported each other.
The power of community and working together in times of hardship.
The speaker tries to make the audience feel sadness or empathy for a cause.
What is pathos?
"The classroom was a zoo" is an example of this rhetorical device.
What is a metaphor?
In the sentence "The gloomy clouds filled the sky," the word gloomy likely means this.
What is dark and overcast?
The word exhausted in "After the marathon, he was completely exhausted" means this.
What is extremely tired?
espite the negative opinions of others, Sarah followed her passion for art and created beautiful works that inspired those around her. She showed everyone that following your dreams, even when it's hard, is worth it in the end.
The importance of following your passion and staying true to yourself.