ELA Ethos, Pathos, Logos Quiz

what is rhetorical analysis?

analysis of an argumentative or persuasive text

what is rhetorical situation?

analyzing the things around and connecting the text

what do we analyze in rhetorical analysis?

argumentative, persuasive

what is analysis?

detailed analysis of the structure or elements of a text

what is pathos?

emotions

what is ethos?

fairness, morals, values, ethics, authority

what we analyze in literary analysis?

fiction, literature, essays

audience...

friend or foe? how will they receive this message? who is the intentional audience? who is the unintentional audience?

speaker...

gender/racial/geographical/socioeconomic/ political orientation of author, author bias/hidden agenda

what is logos?

logic, reason, common sense

what are the six things in rhetorical situation?

speaker, audience, message, tone/style, context, purpose

purpose...

to assert, to inquire, to dominate, to negotiate/reconcile

context...

what is going on in the world at the same time? effect?

tone...

what is the author's attitude about the subject? what words let you know the tone?

message...

what is the thesis? what is the author trying to convince the audience of?

style...

what strategies does the author employ in order to get their message across? these strategies may include: ethos, pathos, logos