Rhetoric
A public service announcement states:
“According to a nationwide CDC study, teens who get 8 hours of sleep earn higher grades.”
Which appeal is dominant?
What is Logos
The classroom was a zoo.” What figurative language is this?
Metaphor
The paragraph that introduces the topic and includes the thesis statement.
What is the introduction?
The statement that expresses the writer’s position on a topic.
What is a claim?
Her apology seemed insincere, as her tone never changed.” What does insincere mean?
What is not genuine or honest?
An athlete says, “I’ve trained for this sport since I was five, and I would never support a product I don’t trust.”
Which appeal is used,?
Ethos
The wind whispered through the trees
Personification
The paragraph that contains evidence, examples, and explanations supporting the thesis.
What is a body paragraph?
Facts, quotes, or examples used to support a claim.
What is evidence?
Despite his reluctance, Jamal agreed after assurances. What does reluctance mean?
What is hesitation or unwillingness?
A speech describes a classroom where students are stressed, exhausted, and overwhelmed before proposing a schedule change.
Which appeal is being built before the claim is stated?
Pathos
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse
Hyperbole
The first sentence of a body paragraph that introduces its main idea.
What is a topic sentence?
An argument that presents opposing viewpoints.
What is a counterclaim?
The town showed resilience, rebuilding quickly after the storm.” What does resilience mean?
What is the ability to recover from difficulty?
A politician shares a personal story about growing up poor and then presents statistics about income inequality.
Pathos and Logos
Silence screamed through the empty hall.” What figurative language is this, and what does it emphasize?
What is personification, emphasizing tension or emotional effect?
Why should new evidence not be introduced in the conclusion?
What is because it distracts from summarizing and reflecting on the argument
A response to a counterclaim that strengthens your argument
What is a rebuttal?
The politician’s long, confusing speech seemed designed to obfuscate the real issues, leaving the audience unsure what he truly meant. What's the meaning of obfuscate?
To confuse or make unclear
If an argument relies only on emotional language but provides no evidence, which appeal is missing?
Logos
A metaphor compares hope to “a fragile glass bird.” What is the purpose of this metaphor?
What is to show that hope is delicate and easily broken?
When reading “Hope is a fragile glass bird,” a careful reader would annotate the text. Which notes would best explain the metaphor and its impact?
What is: Underline “fragile glass bird,” write in the margin that hope is being compared to something delicate, note how it could break easily, and consider the effect on the tone or meaning of the text?
What is the main problem with an argument that relies solely on emotional appeals?
What is it lacks logos or logical support?
Smartphones are ubiquitous in modern society; nearly everyone, from students to grandparents, seems to carry one. What is the meaning of ubiquitous as used in the sentence?
Found everywhere; widespread