What is the purpose of the rhetorical analysis essay?

To show HOW a text is effective in presenting its purpose/argument

WHY do we analyze rhetoric?

To better understand the purpose of text.

What is a rhetorical device?

A specific tool relied on in a text to develop & support purpose

What does an appeal to pathos do?

Relies on emotions, desires, or fears to influence the reader

Instead of writing "The author uses conflicting diction to express controversy," instead write:

The author's conflicting diction underscores the controversy

Can these appeals be USED as rhetoric?

No, they are created BY rhetoric

Instead of writing "The author uses ethos by...," instead write:

The author develops his credibility with...

What does an appeal to logos do?

Appeals to common sense, data, reasoning, & logic

Instead of writing "The author makes the reader believe his argument," instead write:

The author presents the reader with concrete evidence.

What does an appeal to ethos do?

Creates credibility through reputation, experience, & expertise

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Sem 2 Lang Rhetorical Review

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1
What is the purpose of the rhetorical analysis essay?
To show HOW a text is effective in presenting its purpose/argument
To understand the author
To defend our own perspectives on issues
To determine which rhetorical techniques were used
2
WHY do we analyze rhetoric?
'cause we have to
To better understand rhetorical techniques
To out reveal hidden truths denied by historical texts
To better understand the purpose of text.
3
What is a rhetorical device?
A specific tool relied on in a text to develop & support purpose
Ethos, pathos, or logos
A specific area of focus or concentration in writing
Something English teachers made up to complicates students' lives
4
What does an appeal to pathos do?
Creates credibility through reputation, experience, & expertise
Creates ambiguity and individuality of interpretation
Appeals to common sense, data, reasoning, & logic
Relies on emotions, desires, or fears to influence the reader
5
Approximately how long should you take to respond to the rhetorical analysis prompt on exam day?
As long as needed
40 minutes
2 hours and 15 minutes
1 hour
6
Instead of writing "The author uses conflicting diction to express controversy," instead write:
The controversial, emotional diction is used by the author.
The author's conflicting diction underscores the controversy
The controversial sense of emotion is made clear by the author
The emotional diction creates controvery
7
The rhetorical triangle represents the relationship between what 3 key elements?
A, B, C
Speaker, audience, subject
Emotions, Facts, Era
Topic, presenter, listener
8
Can these appeals be USED as rhetoric?
Maybe
Yes, they are the key to rhetoric
No, they are created BY rhetoric
Only if used properly
9
What should you do first when addressing a rhetorical analysis prompt?
Critique the passage
Read the passage
Just start writing
Deconstruct the prompt
10
What are three primary appeals?
syntax, diction, tone
love, fear, excitement
ethos, pathos, logos
emotions, pathogens, logistics
11
Instead of writing "The author uses ethos by...," instead write:
The author uses an appeal to ethics...
The author develops his credibility with...
The author appeals to his emotions by...
The author's credibility is proven by...
12
What does an appeal to logos do?
Relies on emotions, desires, or fears to influence the reader
Appeals to common sense, data, reasoning, & logic
Creates ambiguity and individuality of interpretation
Creates credibility through reputation, experience, & expertise
13
What outside element surrounds & impacts the purpose found within the triangle?
Era or political preference
Occasion or exigence
Audience bias & Speaker bias
The age of the piece
14
Instead of writing "The author makes the reader believe his argument," instead write:
The author presents the reader with concrete evidence.
The author believes he can convince the reader
The reader believes what the author says because...
The author says...
15
What does an appeal to ethos do?
Appeals to common sense, data, reasoning, & logic
Creates ambiguity and individuality of interpretation
Relies on emotions, desires, or fears to influence the reader
Creates credibility through reputation, experience, & expertise

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