Rhetorical Appeals Review

Front

What are rhetorical appeals?

Back

Rhetorical appeals are qualities of an argument that make it persuasive. They include ethos, pathos, and logos.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Front

What is ethos?

Back

Ethos is an appeal to credibility or character, convincing the audience of the speaker's reliability.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Front

What is pathos?

Back

Pathos is an appeal to emotions, aiming to evoke feelings in the audience to persuade them.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Front

What is logos?

Back

Logos is an appeal to logic, using reasoning and evidence to support an argument.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Front

What rhetorical appeal is used in the statement: 'As a dentist, I recommend using sensitive toothpaste to protect your enamel.'?

Back

Ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Front

What rhetorical appeal is used in the statement: 'People who eat chocolate are 72% happier than those who don't, so we should eat chocolate every day!'?

Back

Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Front

What rhetorical appeal is used in the statement: 'This man knows his dinosaur fossils because he has been a paleontology researcher for 30 years.'?

Back

Ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Front

How do rhetorical appeals enhance persuasion?

Back

They enhance persuasion by appealing to credibility (ethos), emotions (pathos), and logic (logos).

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Front

Give an example of pathos in advertising.

Back

An advertisement showing a sad puppy in need of a home appeals to the audience's emotions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Front

Why is ethos important in persuasive writing?

Back

Ethos is important because it establishes the writer's credibility, making the argument more trustworthy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5