Rhetorical Devices and Persuasive Techniques
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11th Grade
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the persuasive technique known as ethos?
reference to religion, mythology, historical events, pop culture, literature, etc
ethical appeal, means to convince an audience of the author’s credibility or character.
emotional appeal, means to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions
appeal to logic, means to convince an audience by use of logic or reason
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
“Yesterday, December 7th, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan”...FDR
Which rhetorical devices and/or persuasive techniques are used in the above statement?
logos and pathos
ethos and pathos
allusion and pathos
allusion and ethos
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of a rhetorical device?
A classic technique in presentation and speech making. It helps tie the theme together, and it creates clarity for the listener. Additionally, we remember words and phrases more readily when they are packaged in threes.
appeal to logic, means to convince an audience by use of logic or reason.
A series of techniques used to influence a listener, reader, or audience to believe a certain claim
A reference to religion, mythology, historical events, pop culture, literature, etc
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CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is pathos?
appeal to logic, means to convince an audience by use of logic or reason.
emotional appeal, means to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions
ethical appeal, means to convince an audience of the author’s credibility or character.
appeal to one's social group or community
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This method of persuasion requires a credible authority to convince the audience.
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Persuades using a person's credibility
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Doctors all over the world recommend this type of treatment.
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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