Rhetoric Review

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut.

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

"You know me - I've taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers - so you know I can run your preschool."

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

Better men than us have fought and died to preserve this great nation.  Now it is our turn to return the favor.  For God and country, gentlemen!

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• None of these.

"The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-after-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas."

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• None of these.

"If his years as a Marine taught him anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation."

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• None of these.

What is rhetoric?

• Books, poems, and short stories

• The art of persuasive speaking or writing

• An author's POV

• Biased communication

What are some of the effects that rhetorical choices have on a piece of writing?

• They help set the tone of a text

• They indicate the ideas the speaker wants to emphasize

• They make a piece of writing more likely to be biased

• They help the speaker establish trust and connect with their audience

Which of the following would be an example of a speaker using a rhetorical device?

• The speaker argues using logic and facts.

• The speaker makes the audience laugh.

• The speaker explains they have been studying a topic for 30 years.

• The speaker effectively includes anecdotes in their text, sharing personal stories that highlights the importance of their point-of-view.

The line "our mind's eye and our eye's mind see the world they want to" (Zoboi 9) in Punching the Air is an example of:

• Restatement

• Repetition

• Chiasmus

• Ethos

One way Kobe used the rhetorical appeal of pathos in his farewell speech was:

• By making his audience cry because he was going to die.

• By making his audience laugh when he talked about how on any other night people tell him to pass the ball, but not during his farewell game.

• By explaining that he is a die-hard Lakers fan and that he spent 20 years with the organization.

• By using logical reasoning and facts to explain to the audience why he is a great player.