19.C: Explaining Rhetorical Appeals

Instructions

Directions: You will be reading a series of statements. Your job will be to identify which rhetorical device is being used, as well as to explain how that rhetorical device is being used. 

Don't forget what your rhetorical appeals are: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

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Which rhetorical device is being used?

“As your father, I love you and only want the best for you. Therefore when I ask you not to go, please listen to me.”

2

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“As your father, I love you and only want the best for you. Therefore when I ask you not to go, please listen to me.”

1

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“We really should try that recipe. My friend who owns a restaurant told me that it was good.”

2

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“We really should try that recipe. My friend who owns a restaurant told me that it was good.”

1

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“We have been mistreated, abused and oppressed. They have benefited from our suffering and we must act now!”

2

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“We have been mistreated, abused and oppressed. They have benefited from our suffering and we must act now!”

1

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“All men and women will die. You are a man. Therefore, you will die one day.”

2

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“All men and women will die. You are a man. Therefore, you will die one day.”

1

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“Cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. So why start smoking?”

2

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“Cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. So why start smoking?”

1

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“The research – conducted by professors at Harvard University – suggests that you should learn a second language."

2

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“The research – conducted by professors at Harvard University – suggests that you should learn a second language."

1

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“Everyone has children. Therefore, everyone needs to think about the schooling of his or her children.”

2

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“Everyone has children. Therefore, everyone needs to think about the schooling of his or her children.”

1

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“Caring for the environment may not change your life, but it will change the lives of your children.”

2

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“Caring for the environment may not change your life, but it will change the lives of your children.”

1

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“Dentists all over the world are telling their patients the same things. You must floss regularly.”

2

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“Dentists all over the world are telling their patients the same things. You must floss regularly.”

1

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“If you don’t purchase this life insurance, and something happens to you, how will your family survive?”

2

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“If you don’t purchase this life insurance, and something happens to you, how will your family survive?”

1

Which rhetorical device is being used?

"If you don't extend my curfew, my friends won't hang out with me anymore and I'll become depressed because I will be left with no friends. Do you want your daughter to be depressed?"

2

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

"If you don't extend my curfew, my friends won't hang out with me anymore and I'll become depressed because I will be left with no friends. Do you want your daughter to be depressed?"

Which rhetorical device is being used? “As your father, I love you and only want the best for you. Therefore when I ask you not to go, please listen to me.”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal? “As your father, I love you and only want the best for you. Therefore when I ask you not to go, please listen to me.”

Which rhetorical device is being used?“We really should try that recipe. My friend who owns a restaurant told me that it was good.”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?“We really should try that recipe. My friend who owns a restaurant told me that it was good.”

Which rhetorical device is being used?“We have been mistreated, abused and oppressed. They have benefited from our suffering and we must act now!”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?“We have been mistreated, abused and oppressed. They have benefited from our suffering and we must act now!”

Which rhetorical device is being used?“All men and women will die. You are a man. Therefore, you will die one day.”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?“All men and women will die. You are a man. Therefore, you will die one day.”

Which rhetorical device is being used?“Cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. So why start smoking?”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?“Cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. So why start smoking?”

Which rhetorical device is being used?“The research – conducted by professors at Harvard University – suggests that you should learn a second language."

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?“The research – conducted by professors at Harvard University – suggests that you should learn a second language."

Which rhetorical device is being used?“Everyone has children. Therefore, everyone needs to think about the schooling of his or her children.”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?“Everyone has children. Therefore, everyone needs to think about the schooling of his or her children.”

Which rhetorical device is being used?“Caring for the environment may not change your life, but it will change the lives of your children.”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?“Caring for the environment may not change your life, but it will change the lives of your children.”

Which rhetorical device is being used?“Dentists all over the world are telling their patients the same things. You must floss regularly.”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?“Dentists all over the world are telling their patients the same things. You must floss regularly.”

Which rhetorical device is being used?“If you don’t purchase this life insurance, and something happens to you, how will your family survive?”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?“If you don’t purchase this life insurance, and something happens to you, how will your family survive?”

Which rhetorical device is being used?"If you don't extend my curfew, my friends won't hang out with me anymore and I'll become depressed because I will be left with no friends. Do you want your daughter to be depressed?"

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?"If you don't extend my curfew, my friends won't hang out with me anymore and I'll become depressed because I will be left with no friends. Do you want your daughter to be depressed?"

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“As your father, I love you and only want the best for you. Therefore when I ask you not to go, please listen to me.”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“As your father, I love you and only want the best for you. Therefore when I ask you not to go, please listen to me.”

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“We really should try that recipe. My friend who owns a restaurant told me that it was good.”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“We really should try that recipe. My friend who owns a restaurant told me that it was good.”

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“We have been mistreated, abused and oppressed. They have benefited from our suffering and we must act now!”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“We have been mistreated, abused and oppressed. They have benefited from our suffering and we must act now!”

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“All men and women will die. You are a man. Therefore, you will die one day.”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“All men and women will die. You are a man. Therefore, you will die one day.”

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“Cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. So why start smoking?”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“Cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. So why start smoking?”

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“The research – conducted by professors at Harvard University – suggests that you should learn a second language."

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“The research – conducted by professors at Harvard University – suggests that you should learn a second language."

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“Everyone has children. Therefore, everyone needs to think about the schooling of his or her children.”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“Everyone has children. Therefore, everyone needs to think about the schooling of his or her children.”

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“Caring for the environment may not change your life, but it will change the lives of your children.”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“Caring for the environment may not change your life, but it will change the lives of your children.”

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“Dentists all over the world are telling their patients the same things. You must floss regularly.”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“Dentists all over the world are telling their patients the same things. You must floss regularly.”

Which rhetorical device is being used?

“If you don’t purchase this life insurance, and something happens to you, how will your family survive?”

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

“If you don’t purchase this life insurance, and something happens to you, how will your family survive?”

Which rhetorical device is being used?

"If you don't extend my curfew, my friends won't hang out with me anymore and I'll become depressed because I will be left with no friends. Do you want your daughter to be depressed?"

How is this statement using the identified rhetorical appeal?

"If you don't extend my curfew, my friends won't hang out with me anymore and I'll become depressed because I will be left with no friends. Do you want your daughter to be depressed?"