KIDSWhat Are They Thinking?

-by McKenna Hight

Image: “Toddlers” – ashevilleblog.com

Believe it or not, children

rhetorical devices

as much as we do – and they’re still figuring out

use

how those devices work.

Image: “Toddler” – boomerangplay.co.uk

Children use pathos by in attempts to crying

get what they want or get attention.

(emotional appeal)

Image: “Kid Crying” – voolas.com

Kids use ethos telling other adults

“But my mom lets me do it!”like

by

things

(appeal of credibility)

Image: “The Kids” – slate.com

When a child’s

logos.

crazy mental logic doesn’t line up

withwhat’s happening,he’s using

(logical appeal)Image: “Upload” – blazepress.com

Kids usekairosevery time theywait off the phone

before theytalk to you.

until you’re

(appeal of timing)

Image: “Asset” – huffingtonpost.com

KIDSCommunication is

key

(rhetorical or not)

Image: “Babyclub” – tesco.com

Images used:• http://ashevilleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toddlers.jpg• http://boomerangplay.co.uk/files/6814/0318/0125/toddler.png• https://voolas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/kid-crying-1068x711.jpg• http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/articles/double_x/the_kids/2013/04/

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• Song: “Dancing on Green Grass” – The Green Orbs