STUDY GUIDE
English IV · 12th Grade · Texas TEKS Aligned
Rhetoric
& The Rhetorical Triangle
Ethos • Pathos • Logos
A complete, exam-ready guide to the rhetorical situation, the three appeals,
rhetorical strategies, and the logical fallacies you must recognize.
ETHOS
PATHOS LOGOS
ALIGNED TO TEXAS TEKS §110.39 · ENGLISH IV
Magnolia ISD Senior English · Complete Revision Notes
, RHETORIC & THE RHETORICAL TRIANGLE English IV · Texas TEKS §110.39
Contents
★ Texas TEKS Alignment (English IV) 3
1 What Is Rhetoric? 4
2 The Rhetorical Situation (SOAPSTone) 4
3 The Rhetorical Triangle 5
4 Ethos — The Appeal to Credibility 6
5 Pathos — The Appeal to Emotion 6
6 Logos — The Appeal to Logic 7
7 Kairos — The Opportune Moment 7
8 Rhetorical Strategies & Devices 8
9 Logical Fallacies to Recognize 9
10 Analyzing & Writing About Rhetoric 10
11 Quick-Reference Summary Tables 11
12 Glossary of Key Terms 12
How to use this guide. Work through the sections in order, then test yourself with the summary tables in Section 11.
Concentrate your revision on the Rhetorical Triangle (Section 3) and the three appeals — they are the backbone of
every rhetorical-analysis task in English IV. The alignment page opposite shows exactly which Texas TEKS each
section supports.
12th Grade · Magnolia ISD Aligned — 2 — Master the Art of Persuasion
English IV · 12th Grade · Texas TEKS Aligned
Rhetoric
& The Rhetorical Triangle
Ethos • Pathos • Logos
A complete, exam-ready guide to the rhetorical situation, the three appeals,
rhetorical strategies, and the logical fallacies you must recognize.
ETHOS
PATHOS LOGOS
ALIGNED TO TEXAS TEKS §110.39 · ENGLISH IV
Magnolia ISD Senior English · Complete Revision Notes
, RHETORIC & THE RHETORICAL TRIANGLE English IV · Texas TEKS §110.39
Contents
★ Texas TEKS Alignment (English IV) 3
1 What Is Rhetoric? 4
2 The Rhetorical Situation (SOAPSTone) 4
3 The Rhetorical Triangle 5
4 Ethos — The Appeal to Credibility 6
5 Pathos — The Appeal to Emotion 6
6 Logos — The Appeal to Logic 7
7 Kairos — The Opportune Moment 7
8 Rhetorical Strategies & Devices 8
9 Logical Fallacies to Recognize 9
10 Analyzing & Writing About Rhetoric 10
11 Quick-Reference Summary Tables 11
12 Glossary of Key Terms 12
How to use this guide. Work through the sections in order, then test yourself with the summary tables in Section 11.
Concentrate your revision on the Rhetorical Triangle (Section 3) and the three appeals — they are the backbone of
every rhetorical-analysis task in English IV. The alignment page opposite shows exactly which Texas TEKS each
section supports.
12th Grade · Magnolia ISD Aligned — 2 — Master the Art of Persuasion
