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How do you define author's purpose?
Their particular mood while creating their composition.
Their intent for writing something, typically to persuade, inform or entertain an audience.
Their attitude towards a topic, often crafted through use of vocabulary and choice words.
Their word count, and text features used throughout their work.
Which of the following is not an example of informational text?
Letters/Journals
Speeches
Procedures
Novels
Articles
Which of the following is NOT a type of rhetorical appeal?
Thetas
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
How would you define the term LOGOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?
invokes an emotional response
establishes author’s credibility
or character
uses logical reasoning and facts
How would you define the term ETHOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?
invokes an emotional response
establishes author’s credibility
or character
uses logical reasoning and facts
How would you define the term PATHOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?
invokes an emotional response
establishes author’s credibility
or character
uses logical reasoning and facts
How do you define rhetoric?
fictional writing, generally meant to make the reader questions their beliefs
writing or speech that is intentionally persuasive
an author's use of figurative, or creative, language in their works
a speech typically presented to a student body and attempting to change their viewpoint on a topic
Facts, research, surveys, statistics, charts or diagrams, definitions, and examples would support which rhetorical appeal?
Logos
Ethos
Pathos
Trustworthiness, including author’s background and qualifications, authority, and reputation all support which rhetorical appeal?
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "Cardiologists recommend Ecotrin more than any other brand of aspirin."
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "A commercial shows an image of a happy couple riding in a Corvette."
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "A 32 oz. bottle of Tide holds enough to wash 32 loads."
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "Miley Cyrus appears in Oreo advertisements."
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "A child who forgot to use bug spray is shown covered in bug bites."
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "Advil Liqui-Gels provide up to 8 hours of continuous pain relief."
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "Tiger Woods endorses Nike."
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "One glass of Florida orange juice contains 75% of your Vitamin C needs."
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "Animal shelters rely on monthly donations to feed abandoned puppies."
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "A can of coke says 'Share a Coke with your BFF.'"
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "History has shown time and again that absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
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