ENGL 101 Chapter 4: Rhetorical Choices Ch 4
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Learning to question a text is critical: critical characterized by careful and exact evaluation and judgment. Aristotle rhetorical appeals: ethos- persuasive power of author"s credibility or character, logos- persuasive power of author"s reasons, evidence, logic, pathos- persuasive power of author"s appeal to interests, emotions, and imagination of the audience. Op-ed"s: opinion columns on the editorial page. To examine a writer"s reasoning, identify: claims, reasons, evidence, assumptions. Claims- key points a writer wants readers to accept. Reasons- support main claim, usually with because . Assumptions- unstated values or beliefs that a writer expects readers to accept without question. Four ways writers engage with readers emotionally or imaginatively, in uencing readers to identify: with the writer, with a topic or issue, including people mentioned. Sunday, august 28, 2016: with a certain group of fellow readers, with particular interests, values, beliefs, and emotions.
