Rhetorical Appeals
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "History has shown time and again that absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do you define rhetoric?
fictional writing, generally meant to make the reader questions their beliefs
writing or speech that is intentionally persuasive
an author's use of figurative, or creative, language in their works
a speech typically presented to a student body and attempting to change their viewpoint on a topic
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This ad is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
Pathos
Ethos
Logos
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"By donating only fifty cents a day, you can help give a child clean drinking water." ...Which type of appeal is being used here?
ethos
pathos
logos
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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. ... Which type of appeal is being used here?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
You know her - she's taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers. ... Which type of appeal is being used here?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of pathos?
Appeal to the credibility/trustworthiness of the speaker
Something an author uses to make the subject interesting to the reader and to grab the reader’s attention
Appeal to logic
Appeal to the emotions of the audience
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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