Rhetorical Devices

Front

What is the art of persuasion called?

Back

Rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Which rhetorical device appeals to the audience's emotions?

Back

Pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is the goal of persuasion?

Back

To change others' point of view

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What rhetorical device is used when a speaker establishes credibility?

Back

Ethos

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What term describes the use of logical reasoning in arguments?

Back

Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is an example of pathos in a speech?

Back

Using emotionally charged language to evoke feelings.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What rhetorical device involves exaggeration for emphasis?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What is the purpose of using rhetorical questions?

Back

To provoke thought or emphasize a point.

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things?

Back

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What rhetorical device uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison?

Back

Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D