The Art of Rhetoric

Which of these is most likely to be a manipulative argument?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Greek

You should always consider if an argument is persuasive and ______________________.

• who the intended audience is

• how much money is involved

• how does it help you

• who Aristotle was

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing is called

• persuasion

• arguing

• rhetoric

• complaining

The Greek philosopher who composed the famous book entitled Rhetoric in 350 B.C.E. was ...

• Plato

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Homer

"They've worked against everything we've worked so hard to build, and they don't care who gets hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they're the enemy, and they won't stop until we're all destroyed."

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut.

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

You know me - I've taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers - so you know I can run your preschool.

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

"You'll make the right decision because you have something that not many people do: you have heart."

• logos

• pathos

• ethos

This form of rhetoric uses logic

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

This form of rhetoric uses an expert or a celebrity

• logos

• pathos

• ethos