Rhetoric

"A message - by the right ______, at the right time, for the right reasons, constructed in the right way - can change the world."

"A message - by the right person, in the right ____, for the right reason, constructed in the right way - can change the world."

"A message - by the right person, in the right time, for the right ______, constructed in the right way - can change the world."

"A message - by the right person, at the right time, for the right reason, constructed in the right ____ - can change the world."

This Greek term refers to the "right" person to give a message. It refers to a speaker's character, personal values, ethics, morals, attitudes/ beliefs, experience or credibility.

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

• kairos

A writer or speaker will not have a successful piece of rhetoric unless he/she understands the reason, or _____ for speaking/writing.

• main idea

• antithesis

• purpose

• theme

This Greek term refers to the "way" in which a piece of rhetoric is constructed. More specifically, this is when the writer/speaker uses language that targets particular emotions - i.e. regret, nostalgia, patriotism, fear, pity - of the audience.

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

• kairos

An acronym that can be used to determine 4 basic author's purposes is P.I.E.S. What does each letter stand for... "to ___, to ____, to ____, to _____."

This Greek term also refers to the "way" a message is constructed. More specifically, it's when a writer/ speaker includes facts, examples, analogies, compare/contrast, problem/ solution, etc. , and other forms of LOGIC to persuade their audience and/ or achieve their purpose.

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

• kairos

In your own words, describe or explain the concept of rhetoric. Give an example (your selected Black or Woman writer/ speaker?) and describe the speaker's ethos, the context, the occasion, their purpose for speaking, and any rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) that they use to construct their message.