Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle PURPOSE:
Subject/Topic
ASSERTION:
APPEALS: ~logos ~pathos ~ethos TONE The attitude of a
writer toward a
subject or an
audience
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Write as though you are the author
State WHAT the author is trying
to persuade the reader to consider
and WHY the reader should
consider it.
One complete sentence
Eliminate all pronouns (he, she, it, this,
that, etc)
Rhetorical Mode
(narrative structure)
Bias:
Bias is the perspective that
an author uses to interpret a
story or message for their
readers. Everyone has bias,
not just writers. It is a side
effect of having opinions and
growing up in varying
environments. Bias cannot
be excused, so it is up to a
good writer to either find a
way to harness or suppress it.
(the author/writer/speaker’s what & why)
Rhetorical Devices
~How does the author create meaning?
~What rhetorical devices and strategies are
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CONTEXT: time & place (where & when)
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