Ethos Pathos Logos Quiz

What is ethos?

• Character and credibility of the speaker

• A type of food

• A type of flower

• A form of exercise

What is pathos?

• Emotional appeal in persuasion

• A type of ancient Greek clothing

• A type of tropical fruit

• A type of pasta dish

What is logos?

• A type of fruit

• A form of dance

• A type of computer software

• Rhetorical appeal using logic, reason, and evidence

Which of the following is an appeal to ethics and credibility?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Emotion

Which of the following is an appeal to emotions?

• Logos

• Pathetic

• Pathos

• Ethos

Which of the following is an appeal to logic and reason?

• Option B

• Option D

• Option C

• Option A

Give an example of ethos in a persuasive argument.

• A doctor using their medical expertise to support a health-related claim

• A teacher using their knowledge of history to support a political claim

• A chef using their cooking skills to support a financial claim

• A lawyer using their legal expertise to support a scientific claim

Give an example of pathos in a persuasive argument.

• A humorous anecdote that lightens the mood

• A logical reasoning that appeals to the audience's intellect

• A statistic that supports the argument

• A story that evokes strong feelings of empathy or compassion

Give an example of logos in a persuasive argument.

• Using statistics and data to support a claim in an argument.

• Including personal anecdotes to make the argument more relatable.

• Using emotional language to appeal to the audience's feelings.

• Relying on the credibility of the speaker to persuade the audience.

Explain the importance of using ethos, pathos, and logos in persuasive writing.

• Using ethos, pathos, and logos only confuses the audience

• Using ethos, pathos, and logos is a waste of time

• Using ethos, pathos, and logos helps to establish credibility, evoke emotions, and appeal to logic, respectively.

• Using ethos, pathos, and logos is irrelevant in persuasive writing