Rhetoric

Rhetoric Manipulate others . . . Ethos Logos Pathos Rhetorical Roots Vitals Audience Kairos A. K. A. Setting Who's reading this piece? Readers Professors Friends Presidents Colonels Loved ones Anyone you want to impress What situation am I writing in? Logical thought Typically found in middle of an essay--body paragraphs Presents evidence, details, proof to support the main point Uses analysis and explanation to explore the topic Balance between logic and emotion Made of a person's actual OR created reputation Must be established in the introduction and maintained throughout the essay Determines credibility Emotional appeal Typically found at the end of an essay Should influence the reader in some manner Excellent tool for getting your way . . . but not always Applications Exposition Causa Analysis Compare/Contrast Classification Sequence/Process Use rhetoric in almost every type of writing or speech: Conversations with friends or bosses Notes to lovers Complaint letters Application letters Text messages Instant messages Wall postings Tweets In-class essays Essay tests Researched arguments WHY something happened What would happen IF . . . ? HOW something happened Show how two items/ideas are similar . . . Separate Definition Examples And make friends! a large issue into smaller chunks Who am I as the writer? Why am I writing? Why should my audience care? What language will work best? Decorum Appropriate language and demeanor for the situation or different.