The Rhetorical Big Three & Common Topics

Ethos usually uses a(n) _____________ to persuade the audience.

• animal

• image

• poll

• authoritative figure

Pathos is a(n) _______________ argument.

• emotional

• logical

• ethical

• ridiculous

Which of these would be an argument using pathos?

• Statistics about an athlete

• Kobe Bryant promoting Call of Duty

• A political poll about the economy

• A picture of malnourished animals

Citing health information is an example of __________.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Plato

Which of these is most likely to be a manipulative argument?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Greek

You should always consider if an argument is persuasive and ______________________.

• who the intended audience is

• how much money is involved

• how does it help you

• who Aristotle was

"They've worked against everything we've worked so hard to build, and they don't care who gets hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they're the enemy, and they won't stop until we're all destroyed."

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

"You know me - I've taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers - so you know I can run your preschool."

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

"You'll make the right decision because you have something that not many people do: you have heart."

• logos

• pathos

• ethos