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Rhetorical Appeals
Device Definitions
Definitions, continued
Device Examples
Examples, continued
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When the author tries to appeal to the reader's emotions. Imagery, diction, and anecdotes are all powerful tools you can use to create this.
What is pathos
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Author's word choice - picking a specific word that adds emphasis or feeling
What is diction
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Repeating a word or phrase several times -- used to emphasize the importance of that word or phrase.
What is repetition
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In the song "2 Phones" by Kevin Gates the words "I got two phones" are said 16 times. What rhetorical device is this an example of?
What is repetition
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Lights is blinding, girls need blinders Or they can step out of bounds quick, the sidelines is Lined with casualties who sipping life casually Then gradually become worse, don't bite the apple Eve "Empire State of Mind" -Jay Z
What is allusion (Eve eating the forbidden apple in the bible)
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When the author tries to make their argument seem like the only logical answer. Statistics, data, and analogies are all often used for this.
What is Logos Logos = Logic
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Uses language and details that appeal to your 5 senses -- used to get the reader to care more by letting them "experience" the issue being discussed
What is imagery
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A question that is not meant to be answered aloud - used to get the reader to think
What is a rhetorical question
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I got two phones, one for the plug and one for the load I got two phones, one for the ...ladies... and one for the dough In addition to the "I got two phones" repetition, what other rhetorical device do we see in the song "2 Phones"?
What is parallel structure
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Occassion: Dumbledore talking to a visitor to Hogwarts. "Oh, I would never dream of assuming I know all Hogwarts’ secrets, Igor. Only this morning, for instance, I took a wrong turn on the way to the bathroom and found myself in a beautifully proportioned room I had never seen before, containing a really rather magnificent collection of chamber pots. When I went back to investigate more closely, I discovered that the room had vanished."
What is an anecdote
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When the author tries to get you to trust him or her. Anecdotes and job titles are both tools you can use to create this.
What is ethos Ethos = Experience
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Describing something in-depth (often a part of imagery) -- used to make something easier to understand for the reader
What is use of detail
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Repeating the same words or ideas within a sentence or passage. -- used to show that multiple ideas are equally important.
What is parallel structure
300
Mary marched up to the stage at Family Meeting.
What is diction Marched instead of walked.
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I could hear the popping and crackling as mom dropped the bacon into the frying pan, and soon the salty, greasy smell wafted toward me.
What is imagery
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"My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor." Which rhetorical appeal (ethos, pathos, logos) is most shown here?
What is Ethos
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Making a reference to history, a religious book, or literature. -- Used to clarify or to add emphasis.
What is allusion
400
Using a personal story about a real person -- used to add a face to an issue
What is an anecdote (think about Mr. Wandera!)
400
What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over— like a syrupy sweet? "Harlem" by Langston Hughes
What is a rhetorical question. Also, parallel structure
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Yesterday's launch in APUSH was a worksheet with 10 questions about primary and secondary sources. Ms. Ferguson or I probably said something about practicing a skill making it better, just like if you play a sport you practice the same move or shot multiple times. What rhetorical device were we using to encourage you?
What is an analogy
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If you're not allowed to drink until you're 21 because your brain is still developing and you can't make good decisions, you should not be able to vote, sign contracts, or join the military either. Which rhetorical appeal (ethos, pathos, logos) is this an example of?
What is logos.
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Comparing two things to show how they are similar -- often used to clarify by comparing something the reader knows about with something they don't.
What is analogy
500
An idea, symbol, or image that is repeated throughout a text many times. -- used to emphasize the importance of that issue
What is a motif
500
Look at Superman, bringing in all the groceries in one trip.
What is allusion
500
Is living in the Bay Area different than living in Virginia? In Virginia, I saw three Trump signs in my parents' neighborhood when I was home in July. In Virginia, I don't even notice when someone has a gun because so many people open-carry. In Virginia, many houses have an American Flag on display year round, and almost everyone puts it up for holidays.
This includes: A Rhetorical Question Parallel Structure Anecdotes