Persuasion and Fahrenheit 451

RHETORICAL DEVICES IN PERSUASION

- Arguments
Appeals:
1. to logic through reasoning
2. to emotion
3. to ethical arguments/beliefs
4. through personal anecdotes (stories)
5. through research, evidence
6. through analogy (comparison)
Responding in Writing
Directions:
 Find corresponding quote and page number
 Cite the argument being used
Number 1:
Page 7
 From Clarisse we learn how people feel about firefighters.
How can this be used in persuasion?
Number 2:
Page 7
 What is significant about Montag’s childhood memory? How
can it be used as persuasion?
Number 3:
Page 9
 How is Clarisse’s uncle connected to the theme of the story?
How can this be used as persuasion?
Number 4:
Page 13
 What is wrong with Mildred? How can this be used as
persuasion?
Number 5:
Page 33
 How are the firefighters described? How can this be used as
persuasion?
Number 6:
Page 39 and 40
 What is the significance of Mrs. Blake’s death? How can this
be used as persuasion?
Number 7:
Page 51
 Notice the contrast between Montag’s reaction to Mrs.
Blake’s death and Mildred’s - how can this be used as
persuasion?
Number 8:
Page 57 and 58
 Notice Beatty’s description of society - how can this be used
as persuasion?
Number 9:
Page 73
 What has gone unnoticed for years? How can this be used as
persuasion?
Number 10:
Page 83 - 86
 What three things does society need? How can this be used as
persuasion?
Number 11:
Page 87
 What has happened to actors and historians? How can this be
used as persuasion?
Number 12:
Page 101
 How do the women feel about their marriages and children?
How can this be used as persuasion?
Number 13:
Page 106
 How are Beatty’s quotes significant? How can this be used as
persuasion?
RAFT
R= Role
A= Audience
F= Format
T= Topic
S= Strong Verbs
Respond in Writing
 Fahrenheit 451 quotes use page numbers √
 List the arguments √
 Tell me how Montag was persuaded to change from a person
who does not ask questions to a thinker (or from a fool to the
opposite of a fool).