Rhetorical Appeals and Devices

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An argument based on FEELINGS

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Pathos

Front

An argument based on facts, evidence, or reasons

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Logos

Front

An argument based on credibility or ethics; it appeals to good nature

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Ethos

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Word choice (this is one of the 5 elements of tone)Example: The student was angry. Vs. The student was furious.

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Diction

Front

Author's attitude toward a subject/topic (examples: irritated, formal, objective, condescending, etc.)

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Tone

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Referring to well-known people, events, or stories in an effort to make a topic/subject more relatable/create parallels

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Allusion

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Clauses that may begin each phrase of a piece the same (ex: Alice ran into the room, into the garden, and into our hearts)

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Parallelism

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Two opposite ideas in the same sentence (ie "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...")

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Antithesis

Front

A question used for effect rather than response (ex: Sure! Why not?)

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Rhetorical question

Front

Instruction to the audience to cause an immediate response (ex: Call now! Vote for me!)

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Call to action