Rhetoric Check

Which of the four persuasive appeals is someone using if they are attempting to make themselves look good/ trustworthy so you will believe their argument?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the four appeals is someone using if they are attempting to impact your opinion by triggering your emotions?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the four appeals is someone using if they are trying to be relevant or get you to make a decision based on timing?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the four appeals is someone using if they are trying to sway your opinion by using facts & figures or reasoning?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In "Marketing to Children," what is the shared connotation of the words, infiltrate, deploy, and taskforce?

• These are all examples of informal language, making the article sound more appealing to a young audience.

• These are all words that sound formal and are related to the business world, giving the article authority.

• These are all words used to describe military actions/ warfare.

• These are all examples of sensory language, bringing the article to life.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is rhetoric?

• The art of argument/persuasion
• The art of entertainment
• The art of analysis
• The art of informing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which rhetorical appeal is best demonstrated in this quote:
"As your doctor, I highly recommend you quit smoking."
 

• ethos 
• pathos
• logos
• none

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Inspiring the audience to action based on fear of a negative outcome is an example of __________.

• Ethos 
• Pathos
• Logos
• None

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of logos?

•  A diet ad with a celebrity spokesperson
• A political speech that contains a story about the campaigners close connection to the community
•  A anti-deforestation campaign that notes the percentage of acres lost
• All of these are correct

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which appeal is most clearly used here?

• ethos 
• pathos
• logos
• none

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5