English 11 A Review

Identify if the example is Ethos, Pathos, or Logos; "You should definitely get help with your debt, & I say that as somebody with over 30 years experience of debt counseling."

Ethos

Define Ethos

Ethos is an appeal to ethics; it is a means of convincing the audience of the character or credibility of the persuader.

Who did Franklin hope to share his virtues with?

His descendants.

What does Jefferson say is the purpose of government?

It's to be instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,

Who wrote 'Sinner in the Hands of an Angry God'?

Jonathon Edwards

What unalienable rights are specified in the declaration?

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Identify if the example is Ethos, Pathos, or Logos; "All men and women will die. You are a man. Therefore, you will die one day."

Logos

Define Logos

Logos is an appeal to logic; it is a means of convincing the audience through rational thought and reason.

Identify if the example is Ethos, Pathos, or Logos; "Cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. So why start smoking?"

Logos. Why was the baby strawberry crying?

Identify if the example is Ethos, Pathos, or Logos; "Caring for the environment may not change your life, but it will change the lives of your children."

Pathos Because his parents were in a jam!

Define Pathos

Pathos is an appeal to emotion; it is a means of convincing the audience by creating an emotional response.

Fix the following sentence using parallelism; She was a good cook and also kept the house well.

She was a good cook and housekeeper.

Define aphorisms

Short statement that expresses a general truth usually with witty, clever, or humorous

What were Franklins virtues?

Temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderations, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, humility

Fix the following sentence using parallelism; The old man was gentle, kind, and gave away a lot of money to the poor.

The old man was gentle, kind, and generous.

Who wrote the 'Declaration of Independence'?

Thomas Jefferson