Persuasive Appleals: Ethos, Pathos, Logos

In a debate competition, Liam was asked to use persuasive tactics founded by an ancient philosopher from Ancient Greece. Who was that philosopher?

• Galileo

• Biden

• Aristotle

• Trump

During a debate, Daniel, Grace, and Noah are discussing the concept of Ethos. They are trying to identify the characteristics that define Ethos.

Which of the following words is "NOT" used to describe Ethos?

• Knowledgeable

• Feelings

• Fair

• Trustworthy

During a debate, Benjamin argues that the appeal of Logos is important for their team's argument. According to him, what is the appeal of Logos?

• Credibility

• Logical

• Emotion

• Happy

During a school debate, Hannah used Pathos in her argument. According to the video, why would Hannah use Pathos?

• To establish her credibility

• To make a logical argument

• To evoke emotion in the audience

• To make the audience enjoy her speech

Emma, Rohan, and Zoe are preparing for a debate competition. They watched the Persuasive Types video to understand different types of appeals. According to the video, what type of appeal does Ethos represent?

• Credibility

• Logical

• Emotions

• Happy

In a school debate competition, Noah is speaking to an audience. According to the Persuasion Types video, what is Noah's job as a speaker?

• It is Noah's job to change the mind of people.

• It is Noah's job to know when someone, like Priya or James, is trying to change their opinion.

• It is Noah's job to talk for no reason.

• Noah does not have a job in Ethos, Logos, and Pathos.

In a classroom discussion on Persuasion Types, Lily asks Aiden, what is the audience's job when listening to a speaker? Is it the speaker's job to talk for no reason?

• It is the audience's job to change the mind of people.

• It is the audience's job to know when someone is trying to change their opinion.

• It is the audience's job to listen without a purpose.

• It is the audience's job to talk for no reason.

Match the following with the correct rhetoric type and definition

• Changes others opinion

• Ethos

• feelings

• Speaker

• Knows & Understands Ethos, Logos, & Pathos

• Logos

• evidence

• Pathos

• fair

• Audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Priya is trying to convince Michael to join the school's debate team. What is Priya doing?

• Using persuasion to change Michael's mind

• Becoming a philosopher

• Listening to the radio

• Speaking to a group of people

Abigail is trying to convince her classmates Ethan and Aiden to join the school's debate team. Which rhetorical strategy would be most effective for her to use?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• All 3: Ethos, Pathos, & Logos