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What is a rhetorical device?
figurative language
language that changes ones' perspective
language that is intended to have an effect on the audience
literary devices
Logos
focuses on the emotions of the audience
is the use of logical ideas to appeal to the audience
measures the goodness of a person
Pathos
is an appeal to the audience's emotions.
challenges the audiences reasoning
is intended to make the audience laugh before delivering the real message
Ethos
focuses heavily on emotions
is an appeal based on the character of the speaker.
neither of the answers explain the meaning of ethos
"If we don’t move soon, we’re all going to die! Can’t you see how dangerous it would be to stay?"
pathos
ethos
logos
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."
ethos
pathos
logos
"The veterinarian says that a German Shepherd will be the perfect match for our active lifestyle."
logos
ethos
pathos
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