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Bellwork

Brainstorm stereotypes that have been placed on you and stereotypes that are given to others--five sentence minimum.

Discuss/Share

Vocabulary

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Tone

Style

Purpose

Message

Alliteration

Repetition

rhetoric

Vocabulary Mastery Assessment September 1-2

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Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle--made into a rhetorical star

Rhetorical Triangle Terms

Message

The message is what the author is trying to get the audience to understand.

Style

The style of the text focuses on syntax and diction.

Style--How does the author convey his/her message effectively?

Audience

Intended: who the author is directly addressing

Unintended: readers or listeners that the author is not directly addressing.

Rhetorical Triangle Terms

Purpose

The purpose is NEVER to explain!

The purpose is how the author wants the audience to move into action. (

Speaker

The speaker is the author of the text or the person giving a speech.

Tone

The general attitude of the speaker as he/she presents the message and purpose.

Rhetorical Triangle Terms of PersuasionEthos

The speaker's appeal to credibility by using authoritative laws

Pathos

The speaker's appeal to the audience's emotions.

Logos

The Speaker's appeal to the audience's intelligence/logic by presenting rational ideas and arguments.

Class Discussion

How does Didion effectively use logos?

How does Didion effectively use pathos?

"On Being a Cripple" --Nancy Mairs

As we read the text, mark one use of ethos, four uses of pathos, and four uses of logos.

For each example marked write an annotation. The annotation should: 1) Mark the text

2) label the piece of the

rhetorical star

3) Explain the connection

from text to term

Let's use the rhetorical star to compose rhetorical analysis paragraphs

Look at or think about "On Being a Cripple." How does the author use logos in her essay? With a partner and following the guide below, write a paragraph explaining her use of logos.

This is how you could structure an effective paragraph:

* The author’s effectively uses logos to convey her message.

* Proof from the text

* Explain how the quotes proves your argument and explain why it

is effective.

Paragraph : Remember that a paragraph is 5-7 sentences.

You do! 15 PP

Write a paragraph about Mairs's effective use of pathos. Remember to quote the text at least once, and use MLA format.