Persuasion

What does it mean to persuade?

• To persuade is to ignore someone's opinion.
• To persuade is to convince someone to accept a particular viewpoint or take a specific action.
• To persuade is to provide information without influencing.
• To persuade means to entertain an audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Persuasion affects...

• people's financial status
• people's physical appearance
• people's beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors
• people's hobbies and interests

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.1.8

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.K.8

What is ethos?

• Ethos refers to the emotional appeal of a speaker.
• Ethos is a type of logical reasoning used in arguments.
• Ethos is the historical context of a literary work.
• Ethos is the ethical appeal or credibility of a speaker or writer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is logos?

• Logos is a visual representation of data in presentations.
• Logos refers to the character or credibility of the speaker.
• Logos is a rhetorical device that appeals to logic and reason.
• Logos is a type of emotional appeal in rhetoric.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is pathos?

• Pathos is a style of writing that focuses on facts.
• Pathos is an appeal to emotion in rhetoric.
• Pathos refers to the physical path of a journey.
• Pathos is a type of logical reasoning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a logical fallacy?

• A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning that invalidates an argument.
• A logical fallacy is a type of logical argument.
• A logical fallacy is a correct reasoning process.
• A logical fallacy is a statement that is always true.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is a hasty generalization?

• A hasty generalization is a conclusion based on insufficient evidence.
• A hasty generalization is a conclusion drawn from multiple reliable sources.
• A hasty generalization is a type of logical fallacy that requires strong evidence.
• A hasty generalization is a well-supported conclusion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Example of a Hostile audience?

• A group of supporters cheering for a new policy.
• A group of activists opposing a controversial policy.
• An audience listening to a motivational speaker.
• A classroom of students discussing a textbook.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.1.8

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.K.5

Example of a neutral audience

• An audience that is highly opinionated and resistant to new ideas.
• An audience that is indifferent and disengaged from the topic.
• An audience that is open-minded and lacks strong opinions on the topic.
• An audience that is hostile and confrontational towards the speaker.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Example of receptive audience

• Members of a book club
• Participants in a sports competition
• Students at a motivational seminar
• Attendees at a cooking class