Rhetorical Devices

Rhetorical Devices

Assessment

Flashcard

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.11-12.5, RI.9-10.4, L.7.6

+12

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This form of rhetoric uses an emotional appeal.

Back

pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This form of rhetoric uses an expert or a celebrity.

Back

ethos

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This form of rhetoric uses logic

Back

logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Pathos involves using ___ to persuade your audience.

Back

Emotion

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Best use of ethos to persuade? Options: Including graphs and charts, Quoting an expert on the subject, Telling a joke, Telling a sad story

Back

Quoting an expert on the subject

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A commercial for the new iPhone compares it to the previous model, showing all the ways in which the new one is better. Which rhetorical device is used? Options: Logos, Pathos, Ethos

Back

Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A climate scientist gives a speech to Congress about his studies on climate change to urge them to take action before it's too late. Which rhetorical device is used?

Back

Ethos

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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