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What is rhetoric, according to Webster's definition?
What is rhetoric, according to Webster's definition?
The art of speaking or writing effectively.
What four forms of rhetoric did Aristotle identify?
What four forms of rhetoric did Aristotle identify?
Ethos, Logos, Pathos, and Kairos.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to ethos?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to ethos?
- Reputation
- Experience
- Emotional Appeal (correct)
- Credentials
Which of the following is NOT an example of ethos?
Which of the following is NOT an example of ethos?
George Foreman's credibility as a spokesperson for a grill is strengthened by his experience as a boxing champion and a preacher.
George Foreman's credibility as a spokesperson for a grill is strengthened by his experience as a boxing champion and a preacher.
The "got milk?" campaign uses celebrity endorsements to appeal to logos.
The "got milk?" campaign uses celebrity endorsements to appeal to logos.
Which of the following best represents logos in the "got milk?" advertisement?
Which of the following best represents logos in the "got milk?" advertisement?
What type of rhetorical appeal is being used in the advertisement featuring David Beckham and a Rolex watch?
What type of rhetorical appeal is being used in the advertisement featuring David Beckham and a Rolex watch?
Which of the following examples illustrates the use of pathos?
Which of the following examples illustrates the use of pathos?
What kind of emotional appeal is being used in the advertisement with LeBron James promoting Lumosity?
What kind of emotional appeal is being used in the advertisement with LeBron James promoting Lumosity?
What is the primary type of rhetorical appeal used in the advertisement for Cheerios?
What is the primary type of rhetorical appeal used in the advertisement for Cheerios?
What type of rhetorical appeal is used in the advertisement for Mental Health America?
What type of rhetorical appeal is used in the advertisement for Mental Health America?
Which rhetorical appeal is central to the "suja" advertisement highlighting the benefits of organic foods?
Which rhetorical appeal is central to the "suja" advertisement highlighting the benefits of organic foods?
What is the overall message of the ad promoting Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, and DISH?
What is the overall message of the ad promoting Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, and DISH?
The "Colgate Total Whitening" advertisement uses all four types of rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos, and kairos).
The "Colgate Total Whitening" advertisement uses all four types of rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos, and kairos).
What type of rhetorical appeal is primarily being used in the advertisement for the Dorothy Gray Salon?
What type of rhetorical appeal is primarily being used in the advertisement for the Dorothy Gray Salon?
What type of emotional appeal is being used in the advertisement featuring a child with an injury caused by a car accident?
What type of emotional appeal is being used in the advertisement featuring a child with an injury caused by a car accident?
Which rhetorical appeal is primarily featured in the advertisement about the Pedigree Adoption Drive?
Which rhetorical appeal is primarily featured in the advertisement about the Pedigree Adoption Drive?
The Crest advertisement primarily uses logos to appeal to the audience.
The Crest advertisement primarily uses logos to appeal to the audience.
What type of rhetorical appeal is being used in the advertisement about the golf cart, which states that the cart 'comes in a wide variety of colors except green. That's reserved for your neighbor's face.'
What type of rhetorical appeal is being used in the advertisement about the golf cart, which states that the cart 'comes in a wide variety of colors except green. That's reserved for your neighbor's face.'
What type of rhetorical appeal is being used in the advertisement showing a burnt building and a burning ship with the tagline "You can't afford to be slow."
What type of rhetorical appeal is being used in the advertisement showing a burnt building and a burning ship with the tagline "You can't afford to be slow."
What type of rhetorical appeal is used in the "Candies Foundation" advertisement, which features a young mother and child with the quote "I never thought I would be a statistic."
What type of rhetorical appeal is used in the "Candies Foundation" advertisement, which features a young mother and child with the quote "I never thought I would be a statistic."
What is the primary type of rhetorical appeal used in the Starbucks advertisement, which highlights their commitment to ethical sourcing and sustainability?
What is the primary type of rhetorical appeal used in the Starbucks advertisement, which highlights their commitment to ethical sourcing and sustainability?
What are the five elements of an argument?
What are the five elements of an argument?
When a writer uses a story about a person overcoming adversity to persuade the reader, which rhetorical appeal are they using?
When a writer uses a story about a person overcoming adversity to persuade the reader, which rhetorical appeal are they using?
The statement "All parallelism is repetition, but not all repetition is parallelism!" is true
The statement "All parallelism is repetition, but not all repetition is parallelism!" is true
What is an analogy?
What is an analogy?
Flashcards
What is rhetoric?
What is rhetoric?
The art of using language effectively to persuade or inform an audience.
Ethos
Ethos
The source's credibility or authority; whether the source is trustworthy, knowledgeable, reliable, and respectable.
How is ethos demonstrated?
How is ethos demonstrated?
Examples of ethos include client testimonials, success stories, celebrity endorsements, and personal anecdotes.
Logos
Logos
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What are some examples of logos?
What are some examples of logos?
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Pathos
Pathos
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How is pathos used in communication?
How is pathos used in communication?
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Kairos
Kairos
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What are some examples of kairos?
What are some examples of kairos?
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Repetition
Repetition
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Parallelism
Parallelism
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Analogy
Analogy
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Study Notes
Rhetorical Appeals
- Rhetoric is the art of effectively speaking or writing, according to Webster's definition.
- Aristotle defined rhetoric as the ability to identify persuasive methods specific to each situation.
- Four main forms of rhetoric are Ethos, Logos, Pathos, and Kairos.
- Understanding these terms makes writing more persuasive.
Ethos
- Ethos relates to the source's credibility or authority.
- A trustworthy source is educated, reliable, credible, honest, fair, and respectable.
- Examples of establishing ethos include client testimonials, success stories, endorsements by celebrities, and personal anecdotes.
- George Foreman, a boxing champion and preacher, is credible when promoting a product.
Logos
- Logos refers to the logic or reasoning used to support a claim.
- Logos utilizes facts, statistics, case studies, cause-and-effect reasoning, and analogies to justify arguments.
- Cheerios, for example, uses the logic that their product lowers cholesterol by 4% in 6 weeks.
Pathos
- Pathos appeals to the audience's capacity for empathy, making them care about the subject matter.
- Emotional appeals, like love, pity, patriotism, hope, jealousy, anger, or fear, are frequently used to persuade.
- An example is a commercial aiming to evoke feelings of fear in order for audiences to change a behavior.
Kairos
- Kairos focuses on the timeliness of an issue, the urgency for action, and the appropriateness of the message.
- Kairos factors include setting, time, and place.
- Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech's effective timing created a powerful impact.
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