Rhetorical Appeals
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
What are Rhetorical Appeals?
_____ is the stage where you focus on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and other technical aspects of your writing. You also want to make sure that your writing style is clear and consistent.
What is the editing phase?
Introduction, body paragraph, and concluding sentence.
What is the basic structure of an academic essay?
The person or entity creating the text, the one expressing ideas and arguments.
What is the writer?
Katherine Wasche
What is Miss Kat's full name?
A writer can use ____ to show readers why they are the best person to be writing or talking about a particular topic or issue.
What is Ethos?
This is the stage where you create ideas, gather information, and plan your writing. Techniques like freewriting, clustering, or outlining can be helpful at this stage.
What is the brainstorming and pre-writing phase?
The ____ serves as a roadmap for the essay, guiding the reader through the writer's argument or analysis and preparing them for what lies ahead.
What is the introduction?
The written or spoken composition produced by the writer, conveying a message or argument.
What is the text?
Center for Academic Success
What is the C.A.S center?
Although many people will associate using numbers and statistics with ____, ____ also includes logic and reasoning.
What is Logos?
In this step, you start putting your ideas into sentences and paragraphs. You don't need to worry too much about grammar or style yet; the focus is on getting your thoughts down on paper.
What is the drafting phase?
Typically, the ______ ends with a thesis statement or a main argument that the essay will explore or defend.
What is the introduction?
The intended or potential readers or listeners of the text. Understanding the _____ is crucial for effective communication.
What is the audience?
An _______ includes a summary, evaluation, and citation information of sources.
What is an annotated bibliography?
_____ can trigger any kind of emotions in the reader ranging from sadness to anger.
What is Pathos?
Once you have a draft, you can start changing it. This involves reorganizing your ideas, clarifying your arguments, and improving the overall flow and coherence of your writing. You may also need to add or remove content as necessary.
What is the revision phase?
_______ briefly recaps the main points or arguments presented in the body paragraphs. This helps to remind the reader of the key ideas and evidence discussed throughout the essay.
What is the conclusion?
The circumstances, background, or setting in which the communication takes place. This includes the social, cultural, historical, and situational factors that may influence the interpretation of the text.
What is the context?
Delete, add, rearrange, exchange.
What is D.A.R.E (a revision activity).
"If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation..." is an example of ____.
What is Ethos?
Before you start writing, it's important to gather information and familiarize yourself with the topic. This might involve reading books, articles, or other sources related to your subject matter. It's also a time to explore different perspectives and gather ideas that can inform your own writing.
What is the discovery and reading phase?
_____ allow the writer to develop their argument in depth, exploring different aspects, perspectives, or implications of the topic. This helps to demonstrate the complexity of the issue and the writer's understanding of it.
What are body paragraphs?
The issue, problem, or situation that prompts the writer to respond or create the text. It's the reason for the communication.
What is the exigence?
Rodriguez and Bellanca observe, “In some urban classrooms, children arrive without any notion of
sharing behavior. If they have grown up as street survivors, without strong early mediation for sharing,
they may come to school ready to do battle to the death” (135).
What is a direct quote?