Rhetoric and SOAPStone

In language arts, what does rhetoric mean?

• The art of effective or persuasive language.

• The study of human behavior.
• The art of painting and drawing.
• The study of ancient languages.

What is the rhetorical triangle?

• The rhetorical triangle is a way of thinking about what's involved in any communication/persuasion scenario.

• The rhetorical triangle is a concept in geometry that describes the relationship between the three sides of a triangle.
• The rhetorical triangle is a concept in psychology that describes the three main components of personality: id, ego, and superego.
• The rhetorical triangle is a concept in music theory that describes the three main elements of a chord: root, third, and fifth.

Appeals:

What does ethos mean?

• Ethnicity or cultural background
• Emotional appeal
• Character or authority of the speaker/writer

• Ethics or moral principles

What does ethos involve?

• Emotional appeal
• Logical reasoning
• Pathos and logos
• Credibility and trustworthiness

What is the perception of ethos?

• reliability or dependability
• popularity or fame
• intelligence or knowledge
• what leads us to trust them

What is pathos?

• Pathos is a type of dance.
• Pathos is a rhetorical appeal used to evoke emotions and create a connection with the audience.
• Pathos is a medical condition affecting the throat.
• Pathos is a type of Greek food.

What is logos?

• Logos is a type of shoe brand.
• Logos is a popular video game.
• Logos is a term used in mathematics.
• Logos is a logical argument, appeals reason or logic.

What does logos frequently include?

• emotional appeal or sentiment
• visual appeal or imagery
• ethical appeal or moral values
• data, statistics, math, research, order, and objectivity

Logos uses a chain of _____ to prove a point.

• reasoning, events

• opinions
• emotions
• evidence

What does Kairos mean?

• timelines or exigence of a message

• a type of fruit
• a famous philosopher
• a Greek god