Devices and Fallacies

Devices and Fallacies

Assessment

Assessment

Created by

Hannah West

English

8th - 11th Grade

3 plays

Easy

CCSS
RI.9-10.5, L.8.6, RI.11-12.5

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rhetorical device uses emotions to appeal to an audience?

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rhetorical device uses expert or celebrity testimony to appeal to an audience?

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rhetorical device uses facts and statistics to appeal to an audience?

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

30 sec • 1 pt

Which famous Greek philosopher created/discovered the concept ethos, pathos, and logos?

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

30 sec • 1 pt

Stand up comedians use this rhetorical device the most.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

6.

OPEN ENDED

3 mins • 1 pt

List one logical fallacy and its definition.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

30 sec • 1 pt

Jane confronts Pete about him stealing her sandwich from the fridge. Pete tells her the sandwich never existed in the first place. This is an example of what?