Chapter 1- Intro To Rhetoric Flashcards
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Rhetoric
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Thoughtful activity leading to exchange of opposing viewpoints.
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Rhetorical/Aristolian triangle
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Speaker, audience, subject.
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SOAPS
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Subject Occasion Audience Purpose Speaker
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What are the rhetorical appeals?
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Ethos, pathos, logos
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Ethos
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Credibility of the speaker with audience, shared values, reputation, gives reason for listening.
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Logos
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Reason, offered via rational ideas; clear main idea supported by facts/statistics. Also includes counterarguments.
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Pathos
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Rhetorical appeal to emotion, values, desires, sense of humor, fears and/or prejudices, often through figurative language and personal anecdotes.
