About This Lesson
Writers use rhetoric when attempting to persuade readers to agree with a particular perspective on an issue or topic.
Rhetoric refers to the way a writer goes about conveying a persuasive message. Rhetoric can be broken into three different
categories: ethos, pathos, and logos. Each of these is a different approach to persuasion. Identifying these types of
rhetoric in a text helps readers better understand the author’s argument.
In this playlist, students will learn how to:
- Determine an author’s purpose.
- Identify instances of rhetoric.
- Analyze how an author uses rhetoric to accomplish his or her purpose.
