Persuasion in Literature Key Vocabulary

What is the art of using language effectively and persuasively to communicate and persuade an audience called?

• Hyperbole

• Rhetoric

• Satire

• Fallacy

Which rhetorical appeal is based on the character, credibility, or authority of the speaker or writer?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Evidence

Pathos is a rhetorical appeal to the:

• Logic and reason

• Emotions, values, or desires of the audience

• Character, credibility, or authority of the speaker

• Evidence or reasoning supporting a statement

What does 'Logos' refer to in the context of rhetorical appeals?

• An appeal to humor and ridicule

• An appeal to emotions and values

• An appeal to logic, reason, and evidence

• An appeal to character and credibility

What is an argument?

• A literary genre that uses humor

• A short story or personal account

• A statement or claim supported by evidence or reasoning

• A deceptive or misleading argument

What is a claim in the context of an argument?

• A deceptive or misleading argument

• A statement that asserts a belief or truth

• A figure of speech involving exaggeration

• A literary genre using sarcasm

What constitutes evidence in an argument?

• A well-known person, event, or literary work

• Facts, data, examples, or expert opinions

• A story or personal account

• Repetition and rhetorical questions

What is a counterargument?

• A deceptive or misleading argument

• A statement that asserts a belief or truth

• An opposing view or argument that challenges the main claim

• A figure of speech involving exaggeration

What is an anecdote?

• A literary genre that uses humor, irony, or sarcasm

• A figure of speech involving exaggeration

• A short story or personal account that provides evidence or support for an argument

• A deceptive or misleading argument

What is hyperbole?

• A literary genre that uses humor, irony, or sarcasm

• A figure of speech involving exaggeration for emphasis or effect

• A short story or personal account that provides evidence or support for an argument

• A deceptive or misleading argument