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Rhetorical Devices

Rhetorical Devices

Assessment

Flashcard

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.11-12.5, RI.9-10.4, L.8.6

+14

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.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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