Ethos - Pathos - Logos

Ethos - Pathos - Logos

Assessment

Flashcard

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.11-12.5, RI.9-10.5

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Ethos?

Back

Ethos is an appeal to credibility or character. It establishes the speaker's or writer's authority and trustworthiness on a subject.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Pathos?

Back

Pathos is an appeal to emotion. It aims to persuade an audience by eliciting feelings such as pity, fear, or happiness.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Logos?

Back

Logos is an appeal to logic and reason. It uses facts, statistics, and logical arguments to persuade an audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of Ethos in advertising?

Back

A commercial featuring a doctor endorsing a health product to establish credibility.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of Pathos in a charity appeal?

Back

A video showing the struggles of children in need to evoke sympathy and encourage donations.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of Logos in a debate?

Back

Using statistics to show the effectiveness of a policy, such as 'Studies show a 30% decrease in crime rates after implementing this law.'

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does Ethos affect persuasion?

Back

Ethos builds trust with the audience, making them more likely to accept the argument presented.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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