Rhetorical Appeals
The rhetorical appeal that uses facts, numbers or logic is known as
What is logos?
The universal experience that all humans experience is described as what?
What is universal theme?
What is a scary or terrifying mood?
A body of 12 individuals sworn to give a decision on some matter submitted to them is known as..
What is a jury?
The statement “Choosy moms choose Jiff.”- Jiff Peanut Butter Commercial is an example of which rhetorical appeal? Explain why.
What is ethos? This example is ethos because the audience believes moms. Moms are trusted by most people to make the best decisions for her children.
The rhetorical appeal that tries to play on the audience's emotions is known as
What is pathos?
Identify the theme in this statement: In a courtroom, a person is always guilty until proven innocent
What is guilt vs innocence?
Steve Harmon often contemplates his identity and the nature of his circumstances. His journal entries convey a sense of introspection, as he grapples with being labeled a "monster" and questions what that label means. What kind of tone is identified?
A) Reflective
B) Rebellious
C) Relaxed
What is reflective?
A brief introduction to a trial that outlines the case and the evidence that will be presented is known as
What is the opening statement?
The system that is responsible for punishment and sentencing is known as:
A) Criminal Justice System
B) Law Enforcement
C) Corrections System
What is the Corrections System?
The rhetorical appeal that relies on someone's brand or credibility to convince the audience is known as
What is ethos?
Explain the concept innocent until proven guilty.
Innocent until proven guilty means that the jury has to be considered or presumed innocent of a crime until proven guilty.
The exposition exposes what 3 things in the beginning of every story?
What is the characters, setting and conflict?
What system consists of attorneys, judges, and jurors?
What is the court system?
The process of choosing the people who will serve on a jury for a trial is known as..
What is jury selection?
The statement "By donating only fifty cents a day, you can help give a child clean drinking water" describes which rhetorical appeal?
Explain why.
What is pathos? It says by donating only 50 cents a day you can help a child in order to gain the audiences's sympathy and care.
What does the theme guilt vs innocence mean?
The theme guilt means that the person is being held responsible for the crime. Innocence means that the person has not been proven guilty fully.
Steve confronts the possibility of a long prison sentence and the impact it could have on his life and future describes what type of tone?
A) Delight
B) Despair
C) Desparate
What is despair?
A network of government and private agencies that work together to enforce laws and ensure justice. It's made up of three main parts.
What is the Criminal Justice System?
A brief introduction to a trial that outlines the case and the evidence that will be presented is known as..
What is a prologue?
The statement "Listerine is recommended most by dental professionals": uses which rhetorical appeal?
Explain why.
What is ethos? The speaker is trying to get the audience to believe that the product is good to use because dentists say that it is.
Explain how we see the theme of discrimination in the text.
What is Steve is already viewed as guilty because of how he looks. The text says: "Half of those jurors . . . believed you were guilty the moment they laid eyes on you. You're young, you're Black, and you're on trial".
Amidst the darkness, there are moments that we see a different side of Steve, especially in Steve's desire to be seen as a person rather than a label. His dreams of being a filmmaker showcase his aspirations and resilience. What tone is described?
A) Happy
B) Helpful
C) Hopeful
What is hopeful?
The system described in this example: the police patrol, investigate crimes and arrest people is known as:
A) Criminal Justice System
B) Law Enforcement
C) Corrections System
What is the Law Enforcement System?
The phrase: “60% of the time, it works every time.”-Anchorman describes what rhetorical appeal?
Explain why.
What is logos? This quote uses statistics to deliver his message.