Ethos, Pathos, Logos Quiz

What are the three main persuasive techniques?

• logic, reason, and evidence

• emotion, intuition, and instinct

• empathy, sympathy, and compassion

• ethos, pathos, and logos

Which persuasive technique appeals to emotions?

• intellectual appeal

• rational appeal

• logical appeal

• emotional appeal

Which persuasive technique appeals to logic and reasoning?

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

• emotional appeal

Which persuasive technique appeals to credibility and trustworthiness?

• kairos

• logos

• pathos

• ethos

What is the purpose of persuasive techniques in communication?

• To confuse the audience

• To entertain the audience

• To provide information to the audience

• To influence or persuade the audience.

Give an example of an appeal to emotion in a persuasive argument.

• Using a sad story to manipulate emotions.

• Using fear to create a sense of urgency.

• Using humor to make the audience feel happy.

• Using a heartwarming story to evoke sympathy or compassion.

Provide an example of an appeal to logic in a persuasive argument.

• Using emotional language

• Presenting factual evidence or logical reasoning

• Using anecdotal evidence

• Appealing to personal beliefs

How can credibility be established in a persuasive argument?

• By using emotional appeals and personal anecdotes

• By making bold and exaggerated claims

• By ignoring counterarguments and opposing viewpoints

• By providing evidence from reliable sources, demonstrating expertise on the topic, using logical reasoning, and acknowledging counterarguments.

Why is it important to use persuasive techniques effectively?

• To ignore and dismiss others.

• To discourage and dissuade others.

• To influence and persuade others.

• To confuse and mislead others.

Explain how persuasive techniques can influence decision-making.

• Persuasive techniques have no impact on decision-making.

• Persuasive techniques can only influence decision-making through logical reasoning.

• Persuasive techniques can only influence decision-making in certain situations.

• Persuasive techniques can influence decision-making by appealing to emotions, using social proof, creating scarcity, providing incentives, and using persuasive language.