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Rhetoric - 8th

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TermDefinition
Ethos An appeal to credibility, ethics, or moral principles
Pathos An appeal to emotion
Logos An appeal to logic or reason
Irony The use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
Rhetorical Question A statement made in the form of a question with no expectation of an answer
Antithesis The rhetorical contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangements of words, clauses, or sentences
Zeugma The use of a word to modify or govern two or more words usually in such a manner that it applies to each in a different sense or makes sense with only one
Ethos This is an example of _____ rhetorical appeal. A text written to encourage support for the protection of the Florida panther features an interview with a renowned biologist who is an expert on endangered species.
Logos This is an example of _____ rhetorical appeal. A text incorporates sound reasoning supported by the citation of relevant statistics in order to attract monetary support for legislation proposed to protect endangered species.
Pathos This is an example of _____ rhetorical appeal. A text includes the use of vivid, emotive language, intended to incite intense feeling in a reader regarding the destruction of the Florida panther’s natural habitat.
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