The Rhetorical Triangle

Rhetorical Analysis Pre-assessment

​Answer each question to the best of your ability

Multiple Choice

Select the three pieces of the rhetorical triangle.

• Ethics, Philosophy, Logic

• Ethos, Pathos, Logos

• Ethos, Pathogens, Logic

• Credibility, Emotions, Logic

Multiple Choice

The credibility of a source falls under which part of the triangle?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Multiple Choice

The logic and reason of an argument falls under which part of the triangle?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Multiple Choice

The ethics of an argument falls under which part of the triangle?

• Ethos 

• Pathos

• Logos

Multiple Choice

The emotional appeal of an argument falls under which part of the triangle?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Multiple Choice

Which philosopher developed the rhetorical triangle?

• Plato

• Nietzsche

• Aristotle

• Socrates

Fill in the Blanks

The three appeals in the rhetorical triangle can also be called modes of

.

​Aristotle's three elements

​1. Speaker - who is speaking/delivering the message?

​2. Audience - who is being spoken to or consuming the message? Who is the primary audience?

​3. Message - what is actually being communicated? (not just through words but images, colors, tone, body language, etc)

Multiple Choice

Which part of the triangle focuses on the speaker of the message?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Multiple Choice

Which part of the triangle focuses on the audience receiving the message?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Multiple Choice

Which part of the triangle focuses on the message itself?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Poll

Which part of the triangle is most important?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

​Writing assessment

​For the next slides, write in complete, high school level sentences and answer each part the prompt. You must have at least one sentence, but you can use as many sentences as necessary to fully answer. Use specific evidence from each advertisement in your answers.

​You can click on the images to make them full screen.

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How does this ad use pathos?

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How does this ad use ethos?

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How does this ad use logos?

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Where do ethos, pathos, and logos appear in this ad?

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What is the main purpose of The Gettysburg Address? Is it effective in delivering that purpose?

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Where do ethos, pathos, and logos appear in The Gettysburg Address? Use specific quotes and explain those quotes.