Persuasive Devices: Ethos and Logos

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Which persuasive device is being used in the statement 'You are a good, Christian woman, Tituba, and you have always chosen to do the right thing. That is why I know you will show your integrity now and do what you know God wants.'?

Ethos

What literary device is demonstrated in the phrase 'Dolly doodled on this dreary day'?

Alliteration

In which part of the text is a logical appeal (logos) being made?

The statement about taking better notes and speaking with the teacher

What persuasive technique is used in the phrase 'Give me liberty or give me death'?

<p>Pathos</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which persuasive device is employed in the statement 'My political record reflects honesty and benevolence; I work hard and focus on what is right as opposed to gossip and trying to make a name for myself.'?

<p>Ethos</p> Signup and view all the answers

What literary device is illustrated in the phrase 'The melody of the bells lulled Sheila to sleep'?

<p>Consonance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'couplet' in poetry?

<p>Two lines that rhyme exactly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What literary device is demonstrated in the following line: 'If someone drives recklessly and breaks the rules, he or she threatens the welfare of everyone on the road'?

<p>Parallelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which literary device involves repeating an idea over and over, but not necessarily in the same exact words?

<p>Repetition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'enjambment' in poetry?

<p>When a line of a poem continues on to the next line rather than stopping with a punctuation mark</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for when 2 words 'almost' rhyme but not exactly in poetry?

<p>Slant Rhyme</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'conceit' refer to in literary terms?

<p>An extended metaphor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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