5.2 - Rhetorical Strategies and Persuasive Techniques
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Practice Questions
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Define ethos in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about why we trust experts.
What does pathos appeal to?
💡 Hint: Relate pathos to feelings.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does ethos primarily relate to?
💡 Hint: Think about who you trust to provide information.
True or False: Pathos is used to make logical arguments.
💡 Hint: Remember the emotional connections.
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Challenge Problems
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Write a persuasive paragraph using all three rhetorical appeals: ethos, pathos, and logos. Analyze how well each strategy supports your argument.
💡 Hint: Consider a topic you feel passionate about.
Critique a persuasive article or speech by outlining its use of rhetorical strategies, highlighting effective and ineffective uses.
💡 Hint: Choose a source you are familiar with.
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