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Unit 3

Unit 3. The Art of Rhetoric. Rhetoric. The art of using language effectively, especially to persuade. Example: The mayor's promise to fight drugs was just rhetoric , since there was no money in the city budget for a drug program. Rhetorical Question.

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Unit 3

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  1. Unit 3 The Art of Rhetoric

  2. Rhetoric • The art of using language effectively, especially to persuade. • Example: The mayor's promise to fight drugs was just rhetoric, since there was no money in the city budget for a drug program.

  3. Rhetorical Question • A question asked merely to emphasize the speaker/writer’s point, not intended to be literally answered. Example: Can’t you do anything right?

  4. Rhetorical Triangle

  5. Develop an Argument: (choose one) • 1. Convince a parent that you should get an exotic pet. • 2. Convince a teacher that you are a human being. • 3. Convince a politician to end the government shutdown.

  6. ADS • http://youtu.be/BpTb2RjbMn4

  7. Analyze Your Argument: • 3 examples each: • Logos • Pathos • Ethos • If you do not have three, add detail to your writing, using the missing strategies.

  8. ETHOS • MORAL CHARACTER

  9. PATHOS • FEELING/EMOTION

  10. LOGOS • FACTS AND EVIDENCE

  11. Aristotle and a Violin • http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-aristotle-and-joshua-bell-can-teach-us-about-persuasion-conor-neill

  12. Identify in a Speech • Watch the following Ted Talk and identify at least two examples each of logos, pathos and ethos. • http://www.ted.com/talks/graham_hill_less_stuff_more_happiness.html

  13. Left-Handers • Highlight the ethos, logos and pathos in the satirical article.

  14. Word Tower: Vict/Vince

  15. Vince/Vict: Conquer/Overcome

  16. We’ll Cover: • INVINCIBLE • VICTORIOUS • EVINCE • PYRRHIC VICTORY

  17. INVINCIBLE • Definition: Not able to be conquered

  18. VICTORIOUS • Definition:

  19. EVINCE • Definition: To show or give evidence of. • Examples: • She evinced an interest in art at an early age. • The teenager caught shoplifting seemed to evinceno remorse.

  20. PYRRHIC VICTORY • King Pyrrhus ruled over Epirus, a Greek province, during the years of 307-272 B.C. He invaded Italy and defeated the Roman army at Heraclea in 280 B.C. and Asculum in 279 B.C., but at such great costs that he is said to have remarked, "One more such victory and we are lost."

  21. PYRRHIC VICTORY: • Example: We won the game, but three of our players were injured in this pyrrhic victory. • Definition:

  22. WORD TOWER: DIV-

  23. DIV: SEPARATE

  24. WE’LL COVER: • DIVIDE • DIVORCE • DIVISIVE • DIVIDEND

  25. DIVIDE • TO SPLIT

  26. Divorce • To turn to separation (in marriage).

  27. Divisive • Something that divides people. • Topics such as abortion can often be divisive, making people form strong opposition against each other.

  28. Dividend • Thing to be divided. (Often refers to money --a share of profits received by a stockholder or by a policyholder in a mutual insurance society..)

  29. WORD TOWER: REG/RECT

  30. REG/RECT—ruling/straight • We’ll Cover: • Correct • Resurrection • Rectitude • Insurrection

  31. Correct • Definition: To set straight/right

  32. Resurrection • To straighten/rule again • Example: The resurrection of the My Little Pony series has been a great source of joy to my children.

  33. Rectify • To make straight/right • Example: I admit that I stole that jar of homemade jelly, and I’d like to rectify the situation.

  34. Insurrection • Definition: Rising up/revolting again. • Insurgent: One who rises up/revolts again.

  35. Registers of Language: Review • Frozen: most formal, memorized pieces used to show great respect/formality (examples: Pledge of Allegiance, vows, prayers) • Formal: One speaker in a professional tone, using specific word choice to show or explain. Speeches, teachers, etc. • Consultative: A two-way conversation, but one in which one person is leading the conversation and there is respect between the two parties (teacher talking to a student, McDonalds employee talking to a customer) Or between two people who do not know each other very well yet. • Casual: Relaxed conversation between friends or family members. • Intimate: Very few words, you use this register only with the people you are very close with (siblings, best friends, significant others).

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