3 - The Art of Influence: Analyzing Persuasive Techniques and Rhetorical Appeals
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Practice Questions
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Define ethos in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about who is trustworthy.
What does pathos appeal to?
💡 Hint: Consider what makes you feel happy or sad.
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What is ethos primarily concerned with?
💡 Hint: Think about why you would trust a speaker.
True or False: Pathos is an appeal to logic.
💡 Hint: Consider what feelings the speaker might invoke.
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Create a persuasive advertisement utilizing all three rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos).
💡 Hint: Think about the product or cause you want to promote.
Analyze a famous speech (e.g., Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream') for its use of rhetorical techniques. Identify elements of ethos, pathos, and logos.
💡 Hint: Use the speech text to find examples that resonate with these appeals.
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