Intended Effects - Explaining Ethos Changes Flashcards
Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.
easy to approach or to talk to, friendly, cordial, or warmly polite
affable
The writer’s anecdotes are meant to make the audience see her as affable…
Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.
possessing recognized or evident power over others
authoritative
The writer’s examples are meant to make the audience see him as authoritative…
Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.
possessing specialized skills or knowledge
expert
The writer’s detailed analysis is meant to make the audience see her as expert…
Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.
benevolent, kind, or selfless
good-willed
The writer’s enumerated list is meant to make the audience see him as good-willed…
Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.
behaving truthfully, without lying or deceiving
honest
The writer’s framing is meant to make the audience see her as honest…
Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.
modest, courteously respectful, or self-critical
humble
The writer’s characterization is meant to make the audience see him as humble…
Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.
perceptive, wise, well-informed, or possessing good judgment
intelligent/knowledgeable
The writer’s distinctions are meant to make the audience see her as intelligent…
Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.
sharing similar or identical opinions, values, beliefs, or inclinations with the audience
like-minded
The writer’s speculative argument list is meant to make the audience see him as like-minded…
Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.
faithful to their commitments, vows, allegiances, or obligations
loyal
The writer’s pledges are meant to make the audience see her as loyal…
Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.
understanding of the audience’s experiences or having gone through similar experiences
relatable
The writer’s examples are meant to make the audience see him as relatable…
Name the characteristic (adjective) described below.
following moral and ethical principles or behaving in a morally or ethically right way
virtuous
The writer’s allusions are meant to make the audience see her as virtuous…