Rhetorical Appeals
the shape traditionally associated with rhetorical appeals
What is a triangle?
Hyperbole is
What is an exaggeration?
The reason why the author is writing (persuade, inform, entertain)
What is author's purpose?
The acronym used for body paragraphs and what it stands for
"How would you define success?" is an example of _________.
What is a tough question?
A fact or statistic
What is logos?
Personification is
What is when something non-human is given human-like traits?
The intended readers
What is the audience?
The question you should ask yourself when writing the link
What is so what?
Writing "laughter" instead of "giggles" is an example of _______.
What is word choice?
Zendaya using CeraVe for skincare
What is ethos?
Rhetorical moves are rhetorical appeals and ______.
What is literary devices?
The author's attitude toward the subject on which they're writing
What is tone?
The suggested length of a thesis statement
What is one to two sentences?
What is if, might, and can? (answers may vary)
96% of dentists recommend this toothpaste
what is ethos and logos?
Connotation and multiple-meaning words are examples of
What is diction?
Background details such as time period and location inform the
What is context?
Two things you should avoid in the conclusion
What is using the exact same language as the thesis and saying, "In conclusion" or "finally"?
What is false?
"Go ahead and spend Thanksgiving at college," her grandmother said. "Who knows if I'll live to see Thanksgiving anyway?"
What is pathos?
"The hot straw smell of lion grass, the cool green smell of the hidden water hole, the great rusty smell of animals, the smell of dust like a red paprika in the hot air. And now the sounds: the thump of distant antelope feet on grassy sod, the papery rustling of vultures" uses this rhetorical move
What is imagery?
the 10-letter "p" word at the heart of the rhetorical situation
What is persuasion?
The following paragraph is missing ______:
Golding employs powerful symbolism and imagery to convey his themes. The conch shell, symbolizing order and civilization, loses its authority as chaos ensues. The Beast, a symbol of the boys' fear and primal instincts, reveals their descent into darkness.
What is direct/quoted evidence?
Contrasting language like "but" often hints at a tonal ______.
What is shift?