Rhetorical Appeals and Devices Quiz

Identify the rhetorical appeal that relies on the speaker's credibility and trustworthiness.

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the primary purpose of using a metaphor in a persuasive argument?

• To provide a logical explanation

• To evoke an emotional response

• To compare two unlike things, suggesting a similarity

• To exaggerate for effect

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Identify the rhetorical appeal that uses facts, statistics, and logical reasoning to persuade.

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following best describes the use of parallelism in rhetoric?

• The use of successive verbal constructions that correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter, meaning, etc.

• The repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of successive clauses.

• A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

• An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the effect of using rhetorical questions in a speech or essay?

• To provide the audience with detailed information

• To engage the audience and provoke thought without expecting an answer

• To offer a logical explanation to a complex problem

• To discredit the opposition's argument

Identify the rhetorical appeal that attempts to influence the audience by evoking strong emotions.

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5