Reading + Standard 8B: Lesson 3

Reading + Standard 8B: Lesson 3

Rhetoric and Reasoning

Multiple Choice

A natural disaster can happen anywhere, at any time, and can destroy entire communities. It is our duty to help others recover what they have lost and help them rebuild their lives.

If yes, what emotion is being used?

• Yes, sympathy for those in our community

• Yes, fear of natural disasters striking

• Yes, anger about losing personal belongings

• No emotion used

Multiple Choice

Dozens of technology companies have experienced an increase in the prices of their stocks during this past year.

Does the excerpt above use pathos? If so, what emotion is being displayed?

• Yes, anger that prices have gone up

• Yes, excitement that people are making more money on stocks

• Yes, disappointment that rates aren't as high as people would like them to be

• No emotions used

Multiple Choice

Recent medical studies suggest that a person’s genes may play a role in the food allergies a person may develop in his or her lifetime.

Does this passage use pathos? If yes, what emotion is being conveyed?

• Yes, disappointment that a person can not eat certain foods

• Yes, anger that they inherited bad genes from their parents

• Yes, disbelief that doctors know enough about allergies

• No emotions used

Multiple Choice

One of the top regrets most people have is not living their lives to the fullest. Don’t let this happen to you.

Does this statement use pathos? If yes, which emotion is implied?

• Yes, excitement about all the things life has to offer

• Yes, disappointment over things you haven't done in life

• Yes, anger that you don't have the money to do things

• No emotion used

Multiple Choice

Our team of experts can design and install a top-of-the-line security system especially for you. Feel safe in your own home!

Does the excerpt above use pathos? If yes, what emotion is being played on?

• Yes, excitement in having the newest technology for your home

• Yes, anger that homeowners need this product because of thieves

• Yes, concern for the danger of possible break-ins

• No emotions used

Multiple Choice

People in ancient Egypt held many animals in high regard, often assigning them human characteristics and associating them with gods and goddesses.

Does the excerpt above use pathos? If yes, what emotion is being used?

• Yes, love towards ones pets

• Yes, excitement that animals live forever

• Yes, interest in learning more about Egyptians

• No emotion used

Multiple Choice

Insects known as “walking sticks” are so named for their long, stick-shaped bodies and their resemblance to woody plants.

Does the excerpt above use pathos? If yes, describe the emotion

• Yes, disgust because bugs are gross

• Yes, humor because walking sticks would look funny

• Yes, sadness because old and injured people have to use walking sticks

• No emotion used

Multiple Choice

Thomas Edison once said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

Does the excerpt above use pathos? What emotion is displayed?

• Yes, the desire to persevere and never quit

• Yes, anger because he failed so many times

• Yes, happiness because he was a famous inventor

• No emotion used

Multiple Choice

This excerpt is taken from a debate about whether or not to keep the U.S. penny in use.

Many people see the penny as a cultural and historical symbol. That is because the penny shows the image of Abraham Lincoln. Many Americans say he is their favorite U.S. president. In 2009, a new Lincoln cent was issued on February 12, which is Lincoln’s birthday. The head side still has Lincoln’s image, but the tail side can have one of four new designs showing stages in the beloved president’s life. These pennies marked the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth and the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln penny. In 2010, a Lincoln penny with the design of the Union Shield on the tail side was issued. It highlighted the president’s success in preserving the United States after the Civil War. Many people treasure these pennies as reminders of the importance of Lincoln’s presidency.

Is the argument in this paragraph for or against keeping the penny in use and what if any emotion is used?

• for keeping the penny due to feelings of history and fondness towards President Lincoln

• against keeping the penny because they disliked President Lincoln and the outcome of the Civil War.