Rhetorical Triangle Review and Practice

Fill in the blank: In the Rhetorical Triangle, the 'Message' is the ______.

• A) The central idea of the speaker's communication

• B) The attitude of the person delivering the message

• C) The goals of the person receiving the message

• D) Organization of the communication

What does Logos rely on for a desirable outcome?

• Emotion and passion

• Reputation and experience

• Logic and evidence

• Tone and mood

What is the purpose of using Pathos in rhetoric?

• To create logical connections

• To establish trustworthiness

• To create emotional connection

• To demonstrate tone.

What rhetorical appeal is used when a doctor positions themselves as an experienced authority on the latest medical technology?

• A) Ethos

• B) Pathos

• C) Logos

What tone word is the best to describe Martin Luther King, Jr. when he said: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character”?

• Hopeful

• Teasing

• Dramatic

• Joyful

What tone word is the best to describe Greta Thunberg when she says (in reference to a failure to act on climate change), “How dare you! You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.”?

• Indifferent

• Teasing

• Angry

• Joyful

What is the purpose of using a 'hopeful' tone?

• To uplift the listener and make them feel optimistic

• To make the listener feel small and incapable

• To create a joyful atmosphere

• To encourage exploration

What is a logical fallacy in rhetorical analysis?

• A true example of something based on facts

• The false attitude of the speaker

• The use of ethos, pathos, and logs

• An argument that appears to be true, but then proves misleading

Label the rhetorical triangle.

f

e

d

message

ethos

speaker

logos

audience

pathos

Who is the person who receives the message in a rhetorical situation?