Rhetorical Devices

Multiple Choice

My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, makes me the ideal candidate for your mayor.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Multiple Choice

The data is perfectly clear, this investment has consistently turned a profit year after year, even in spite of market declines in other areas.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Multiple Choice

They’ve worked against everything we’ve worked so hard to build, and they don’t care who gets hurt in the process.  Make no mistake, they’re the enemy, and they won’t stop until we’re all destroyed.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Multiple Choice

This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism.  Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. 

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Multiple Choice

The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Multiple Choice

It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Multiple Choice

As Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos