Rhetoric Flashcards
1
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Define Ethos
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Character and credibility of the writer in the eyes of the reader may use personal experiences to build ethos
2
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Define pathos
A
Something appealing to the audiences emotions
3
Q
Define logos
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Appeal to reason and logic, may use facts, statistics, models
4
Q
Elements of rhetoric
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Author, purpose, audience, occasion, historical context, genre
5
Q
List rhetorical devices
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Rhetorical questions, rhetorical appeals, figurative language