Mastering the Art of Persuasion

What is the persuasive technique that appeals to the credibility or character of the speaker or writer?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Kairos

Which persuasive technique involves using statistics, facts, and figures to support an argument?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Anecdote

When a writer appeals to the audience's emotions to persuade them, which technique are they using?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Bandwagon

Identify the persuasive technique in the following statement: "9 out of 10 dentists recommend this toothpaste."

• Testimonial

• Bandwagon

• Ethos

• Logos

What is the term for the persuasive technique that tries to persuade the audience to adopt a behavior or position because it is popular or everyone is doing it?

• Anecdote

• Bandwagon

• Ethos

• Logos

Which persuasive technique is being used when a writer tells a personal story to connect with the audience?

• Anecdote

• Testimonial

• Pathos

• Ethos

What is the name of the persuasive technique that uses the words or ideas of a famous person or expert to promote a viewpoint?

• Celebrity Endorsement

• Appeal to Authority

• Testimonial

• Ethos

When a writer asks a rhetorical question to engage the audience and provoke thought, what persuasive technique are they using?

• Socratic Questioning

• Hypophora

• Rhetorical Question

• Leading Question

Identify the persuasive technique in the following statement: "If we don't act now, we may never have another chance to save our planet."

• Slippery Slope

• Urgency

• Call to Action

• Fear Appeal

What is the persuasive technique that involves making an argument that one event will lead to a series of negative events, even though this may not necessarily be the case?

• Slippery Slope

• Red Herring

• Straw Man

• False Dilemma