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Rhetorical appeals
Unit 3 Semester 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Expert Testimony | Quoting experts or professionals |
| Credentials | Listing experience, education, or background |
| Credible Sources | Using reliable, well-known sources |
| Formal or Professional Tone | Serious, respectful language |
| Concession | Acknowledging the other side to appear fair |
| Fair Reasoning | Avoiding extreme or biased language |
| Ethical Language | Discussing values, responsibility, or morals |
| First-Hand Experience | Sharing relevant personal experience |
| Anecdote | Short personal story |
| Imagery | Language that appeals to the senses |
| Loaded Language | Strong words with emotional impact |
| Vivid Details | Specific descriptions that create feeling |
| Emotional Examples | Stories of people affected |
| Rhetorical Questions | Questions that spark emotion |
| Repetition | Repeating emotional words or ideas |
| Figurative Language | Metaphors and similes that create emotion |
| Appeals to Values | References to family, freedom, safety, justice |
| Facts | Information that can be proven |
| Statistics | Numbers and data |
| Evidence | Facts, examples, or quotes |
| Reasoning | Explaining how evidence supports the claim |
| Cause and Effect | Showing how one thing leads to another |
| Problem–Solution | Identifying a problem and proposing a fix |
| Comparison | Showing similarities or differences logically |
| Examples | Specific cases that support an idea |
| Logical Structure | Clear organization of ideas |