Rhetorical Appeals

Who wrote The Rhetoric, one of the most important works about persuasion.

• Plato

• George Washington

• Aristotle

• Jeff Bezos

Which rhetorical appeal does Video 1 relate to? Explain.

Which rhetorical appeal does Video 2 relate to? Explain.

Which rhetorical appeal does Video 3 relate to? Explain.

"The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas." This sentence relates to:

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

This ad is an example of which rhetorical appeal?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

An advertisement that uses this will try to get you to see the company as reliable, honest, and credible.

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

What is the definition of pathos?

• Appeal to the credibility or trustworthiness of the speaker

• Appeal to time or time-sensitive topics

• Appeal to logic

• Appeal to the emotions of the audience

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This ad is an example of which rhetorical appeal?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

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

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos