Quiz for Teaching College Writing-- The Appeals

What does pathos appeal to?

• Logic

• Emotions

• Credibility

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does logos appeal to?

• Emotions

• Credibility

• Logic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does ethos appeal to?

• Credibility

• Emotions

• Logic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An example of logos is...

• "A survey conducted found that 2/3 of students report not getting enough sleep."

• If students get enough sleep, then they will be able to focus more in class.

• Students become grumpy when they do not get enough sleep before class.

• Dr. Reeder completed her degree at Johns Hopkins University in English.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An example of pathos is...

• Many dogs that are in shelters are never adopted and are often euthanized.

• • A man at the car dealership implores the salesman to offer the best price on a new car because he needs to support his young family.

• • If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation.

• • He has a track record of success with this company, culminating in some of our most acclaimed architecture to date and earning us Firm of the Year nine times in a row.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An example of ethos is...

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

• • Based on the dozens of archaeological expeditions I've made all over the world, I am confident that those potshards are Mesopotamian in origin.

• • I'm not just invested in this community — I love every building, every business, every hard-working member of this town.

• • As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why do speaker's use the rhetorical appeals in their pieces (speeches, advertisements, etc.)?

• To appeal to the audience's emotions.

• To appeal to the audience's logic and reasoning.

• To establish their credentials and trustworthiness.

• All of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5