MULTI-LIT: RHETORICAL REVIEW

Washington says that Reggie Jackson had the most strikeouts in the history of baseball. Baseball statistics are an example of what rhetorical appeal?

• Ethos- credibility

• Logos- logical

• Pathos- emotional

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The fact that Thomas Edison's 1001st invention was the lightbulb is an example of what kind of rhetorical appeal?

• Pathos- emotional

• Ethos- credibility

• Logos- logical

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Washington discusses how everyone fails in life at some point and says, "But, hey, I’m telling you—embrace it. Because it’s inevitable. And I should know: In the acting business, you fail all the time." This statement uses which two rhetorical appeals?

• Logos- logical & Pathos- emotional

• Ethos- credibility & Pathos- emotional

• Logos- logical & Ethos- credibility

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Washington tells a story about how he failed as an actor. This is what kind of rhetorical appeal?

Correct answer:

• Ethos- credibility

• Logos- logical

• Pathos- emotional

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Washington tells a humorous story about acting with a Broadway actor. What kind of rhetorical appeal is this?

• Ethos- credibility

• Logos- logical

• Pathos- emotional

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Washington says, "I prayed, and I prayed, but I continued to fail, and I failed, and I failed." This repetition creates what kind of rhetorical appeal?

• Ethos- credibility

• Pathos- emotional

• Logos- logical

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Washington lists his accomplishments: "Last year I did a play called Fences on Broadway and I won a Tony Award. And I didn’t have to sing for it, by the way. And here’s the kicker—it was at the Court Theater, the same theater where I failed that first audition 30 years prior." This listing uses what two rhetorical appeals?

• Ethos- credibility & Pathos- emotional

• Pathos- emotional & Logos- logical

• Logos- logical & Ethos- credibility

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Washington's second point is "If you don’t fail… you’re not even trying." What two rhetorical appeals does this use?

• Logos- logical & Ethos- credibility

• Logos - logical & Pathos - emotional

• Ethos - credibility & Pathos - emotional

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Washington refers to a quote from his wife and an analogy by Les Brown. This is an example of what rhetorical appeal?

• Logos- logical

• Ethos - credibility

• Pathos- emotional

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Washington says, "So I ask you today: How many ghosts are going to be around your bed when your time comes?" This is an example of what kind of appeal?

Correct answer:

• Pathos- emotional

• Logos- logical

• Ethos- credibility

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