Appeals/argument/fallacy

Which rhetorical appeal works to prove credibility?

• Kairos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Which rhetorical appeal plays on the readers emotions?

• Kairos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Which rhetorical appeal demonstrates why the issue is important *now*?

• Kairos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Which rhetorical appeal states the facts/statistics about the topic?

• Kairos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

_____ is a defect in the line of reasoning, which weakens the argument.

What are the two main components needed to write an effective thesis statement?

• logical fallacies

• aggressive tone

• broad terms

• limiting terms

The most effective counterarguments attempt to show that the opposite viewpoint is...

• faulty

• misguided

• only partly true

• all of the above

The first person to study rhetorical appeals and logical fallacies was...

• Mrs. Saly

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Benjamin Franklin

The strategy of considering arguments that go against your thesis and dismissing or minimizing them to strengthen your point is referred to as....

• Countrerargument

• Rebuttal

• Thesis Statement

• Logical Fallacy

What is expository writing?

• Writing to convince your audience

• Writing to persuade your audience

• Writing to explain to your audience

• Writing to appeal to your audience