Persuasive Strategies

What is the goal of rhetoric?

• to convince the audience of your point of view

• to convince the audience of falsehoods

• to convince the audience that their opinion is stupid

• none of the others

Pathos is...

• an emotional appeal
• a logical appeal using statistics and facts
• an appeal to credibility and trust
• none of the others

Logos is...

• an emotional appeal
• a logical appeal using statistics and facts
• an appeal to credibility and facts
• none of the others

Ethos is...

• an emotional appeal
• a logical appeal using statistics and facts
• an appeal to credibility and trust

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

• ethos
• logos
• pathos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"If his years as a Marine taught him anything, it’s that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation."

• logos
• ethos
• pathos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which two types of rhetoric are most strongly used in this advertisement?

• logos and ethos
• pathos and logos
• ethos and pathos
• ethos and mentos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

• ethos
• pathos
• logos
• everyday

What is rhetoric?

• A type of question

• language used to persuade, inform, or entertain

• an appeal to reason

• verbal and non verbal communication

Telling emotional and personal stories increases a persuader's:

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• None of the above