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Identifying Rhetorical Appeals

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

Identifying Rhetorical Appeals
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A speaker discussing climate change uses scientific data and statistics to support their argument. This is an example of:

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When a writer questions the reliability of a source by pointing out a conflict of interest, they are evaluating the source's:

Pathos

Ethos

Logos

Syntax

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A political candidate's speech is filled with stories about struggling families and their challenges. This approach primarily uses which rhetorical strategy?

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Analogy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A celebrity endorsement of a product is an attempt to persuade through:

Pathos

Ethos

Logos

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An advertisement uses a heartwarming story of a family reunion to sell airline tickets. This is an example of:

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Irony

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A blog post uses vivid language to describe the devastating effects of deforestation on wildlife. This technique is an example of:

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Allegory

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When a speaker cites their years of experience in a field as a reason to trust their argument, they are appealing to:

Pathos

Ethos

Logos

Paradox

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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