Rhetorical Devices

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12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The following sentence is an example of which rhetorical device?
“Mom, what if there is a gunman at school, and I have no way to communicate with you aside from my phone?”
Options: ethos, pathos, logos
Back
pathos
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which rhetorical device does the scenario depict? Rachel has to convince her parents to let her go out with her friends on Friday night. This is her argument: "Mom and Dad I would like to go out with my friends Friday night. I know you said no and I understand. However, in the past 6 months, I have come home on time and I have straight A's." Options: pathos, logos, ethos.
Back
ethos
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which argument would present their presentation with words like devastating, horrible, sickening, and awful? Options: ethos, pathos, logos
Back
pathos
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which appeal is presented in the scenario below? "Mom, did you know that, according to newsweek.com, having a cell phone at school does not lead to lower grades. A study of 1,700 high school students found that there is absolutely no correlation between these two things. I can have my phone without my grades suffering. Options: ethos, pathos , logos
Back
logos
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Pathos is an argument based on
Back
Emotions and feelings
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which rhetorical device refers to ethics and the image of a person?
Back
ethos
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which argument would present the audience with statistics and numbers to convince them to change their point of view? Options: ethos, pathos, logos
Back
logos
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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