Rhetorical Devices Explained

What is rhetoric primarily concerned with?

• The science of logic

• The study of ethics

• The ancient art of persuasion

• The art of storytelling

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which rhetorical appeal relies on logic and reasoning?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Kairos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does ethos aim to establish?

• Emotional connection

• Logical reasoning

• Credibility and character

• Historical context

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which appeal is used to invoke emotions in the audience?

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Kairos

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is a common use of pathos?

• To make historical analogies

• To cite statistics

• To draw on pity or sympathy

• To establish credibility

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What rhetorical device involves repeating a word or phrase?

• Repetition

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Illusion

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which rhetorical device compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?

• Repetition

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Rhetorical question

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is an illusion in rhetorical terms?

• A direct statement

• A brief or indirect reference

• A logical argument

• An emotional appeal

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is a euphemism?

• An emotional appeal

• A polite, mild phrase

• A logical argument

• A direct statement

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

What is a cliche?

• A logical argument

• A phrase that has lost its meaning due to overuse

• An emotional appeal

• A new and original phrase

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3