It's All Greek to Me
Read the Room
Thinking Logically
Building Character
Feel the Love
100

The Greek Philosopher who is known for developing rhetoric.

Who is Aristotle?

100

The circumstance in which you communicate.

What is a rhetorical situation?

100

The Greek word meaning 'word', 'reason', or 'plan'.

What is logos?

100

When a speaker uses casual everyday language to appear relatable.

What is colloquial language?

100

Using first-person plural words 'we', 'us', and 'our' to unify the author and audience.

What is inclusive language?

200
This man served as Aristotle's teacher.

Who is Plato?

200

The 2 parts of a rhetorical situation that encompass or impact the rest of communication.

What is culture and context?

200

When an author uses a three part sentence.

What is tricolon?

200
Greek word for 'character'.

What is ethos?

200

Using expressions that make abstract comparisons, including simile, metaphor, personification, metonymy, idiom, and more.

What is figurative language?

300

The three basic kinds of appeals as defined by Aristotle's Rhetoric.

What are Ethos, Logos, & Pathos?

300

A factor that affects what you write about and how you write it.

What is age, experiences, gender, location, political beliefs, parents, peers, or education to the writer?

300

When a speaker uses evidence from credible research or surveys.

What are facts & statistics?

300

Using appeals from third parties--customers, celebrities, and experts-- to build trust with the reader

What is a testimonial?

300

Greek Word for 'suffering' and 'experience'.

What is pathos?

400

The years in which Aristotle lived.

What is 384-322 BCE?

400
The reason as to why you are communicating in a given situation.

What is purpose?

400

When a writer claims a respected figure or organization agrees with their argument.

What is expert opinion?

400

When the author adds a brief personal story to personalize an issue or illustrate a specific point.

What is a personal anecdote?

400

Using second-person pronoun 'you', 'your', or 'yourself' to create a connection with the audience.

What is direct address?

500

The two parts of Aristotle's Rhetoric that have been replaced with Rhetorical Situation.

What are Telos & Kairos?

500

The who you are writing for in a given situation.

What is audience?

500

When a speaker uses subject-specific language to appeal to a particular audience.

What is jargon?

500

An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly. It can be historical, biblical, literary, or even reference pop culture.

What is an allusion?

500

When the speaker purposefully exaggerates a point to heighten the implications of a point in their argument.

What is hyperbole?