Ethos, Pathos, Logos Practice

Ethos, Pathos, Logos Practice

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English

12th Grade

Hard

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

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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 on a subject, making the audience more likely to trust their message.

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 the audience by eliciting feelings such as pity, fear, or joy.

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 the audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of Ethos in a statement?

Back

"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of Pathos in a statement?

Back

"They’ve worked against everything we’ve worked so hard to build, and they don’t care who gets hurt in the process."

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of Logos in a statement?

Back

"Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using a cell phone while driving."

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does Ethos enhance persuasion?

Back

Ethos enhances persuasion by establishing the speaker's credibility, making the audience more likely to accept their argument.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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