What I know about Rhetoric 8/19

The best definition of argument is

• When politicians and others use language to confuse people

• Persuasive speaking and writing

• A type of communication intended to obscure the truth

• The foundation of language

T/F. Ethos is one of the Gods in Greek mythology.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Pathos is a Greek term that mean logical.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A claim in an argument refers to

• Something you file with an insurance company

• A position or stance on an issue

The art of using language effectively and persuasively

• end rhyme
• rhetoric
• allusion
• poetry

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3