Rhetorical Appeals Review

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What are rhetorical appeals?

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Rhetorical appeals are qualities of an argument that make it persuasive. They include ethos, pathos, and logos.

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What is ethos?

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Ethos is an appeal to credibility or character, convincing the audience of the speaker's reliability.

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What is pathos?

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Pathos is an appeal to emotions, aiming to evoke feelings in the audience to persuade them.

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What is logos?

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Logos is an appeal to logic, using reasoning and evidence to support an argument.

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What rhetorical appeal is used in the statement: 'As a dentist, I recommend using sensitive toothpaste to protect your enamel.'?

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Ethos

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What rhetorical appeal is used in the statement: 'People who eat chocolate are 72% happier than those who don't, so we should eat chocolate every day!'?

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Logos

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What rhetorical appeal is used in the statement: 'This man knows his dinosaur fossils because he has been a paleontology researcher for 30 years.'?

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Ethos

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How do rhetorical appeals enhance persuasion?

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They enhance persuasion by appealing to credibility (ethos), emotions (pathos), and logic (logos).

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Give an example of pathos in advertising.

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An advertisement showing a sad puppy in need of a home appeals to the audience's emotions.

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Why is ethos important in persuasive writing?

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Ethos is important because it establishes the writer's credibility, making the argument more trustworthy.