Question

In this passage, which type of rhetoric is Ms. Dundum using? Before the speech competition, Ms. Dundum told her team about a previous student who had been nervous before giving her speech. Ms. Dundum recounted how the student had taken a deep breath and trusted that all of the time she had spent practicing would see her through. Ms. Dundum finished the story by telling the team how that student had stepped out onto the stage and ultimately placed first in the competition.

Answer 1

Answer:

The type of rhetoric that Ms. Dundum is using is pathos.

Explanation:

Pathos is a literary device that is used as a persuasion tool that works through the emotions. It is used by many writers since it can create deep connections with the reader and get their full attention. In this excerpt, Ms. Dundum tells a very emotive story that is related to the situation the other characters are living, the objective of this is to motivate them and create emotions and excitement in the reader.