Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Quiz

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English

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7th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.11-12.5, RI.9-10.5

Standards-aligned

Sandie Demamiel

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About this resource

This quiz focuses on rhetorical appeals, specifically the classical concepts of ethos, pathos, and logos that form the foundation of persuasive writing and argumentation. The material is appropriate for 7th grade students who are developing their understanding of how authors and speakers craft persuasive messages. Students need to master the core definitions of each appeal: ethos as the appeal to credibility and ethics, pathos as the appeal to emotion, and logos as the appeal to logic and reasoning. The questions assess students' ability to identify these appeals in context, distinguish between the three types, and recognize how statistical evidence and credible sources function as logical proof. Students must also understand that these rhetorical strategies work together to create effective persuasion and that skilled writers deliberately choose specific techniques to influence their audience. Created by Alana, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension of fundamental rhetorical concepts before moving into more complex persuasive writing assignments. Teachers can use this as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, as guided practice during instruction, or as homework to reinforce classroom learning. The quiz format makes it particularly effective for quick checks of understanding and can easily be incorporated into stations or centers for differentiated instruction. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.8, which requires students to distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.1, which focuses on writing arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Ethos, Pathos, Logos

15 questions

The 3 elements to the art of persuasion are known as....

The three rhetorical appeals are...

The appeal to emotion is also called

The appeal to logic is also called

The appeal to ethics and credibility is also called

Which of the following would be a technique that implements logos?

If an ad claimed: "35 people drank this diet soda, and 33 of them subsequently lost weight," the ad is using...

"100% of students who use their class time wisely complete their project and are successful" is an example of __________

An appeal to trust, credibility, and ethics is __________.

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