Logical Appeals

When an author uses data from a scientific study to support their argument, this is an example of:

• An emotional appeal.

• An ethical appeal.

• A logical appeal using evidence.

• A personal opinion.

How would you define the term LOGOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?

• invokes an emotional response

• establishes author’s credibility

  or character

• uses logical reasoning and facts

Facts, research, surveys, statistics, charts or diagrams, definitions, and examples would support which rhetorical appeal?

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "A 32 oz. bottle of Tide holds enough to wash 32 loads."

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

This term refers to an argument that appeals to logic

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

This term refers to an argument that appeals to logic

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Rhetorical Fallacy

Support for an argument that appeals to the audiences sense of logic is called...

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

In what way does Douglass appeal to logic in paragraph 7 of the passage?

• . Douglass asserts that the government has the authority to determine how individuals view themselves, and that it is logical for them to exercise that authority in a way that improves lives.

• Douglass reminds listeners that it is within their power to bless a group of people and that logically such a blessing will be rewarded by civic duty and an honorable populace.

• c. Douglass argues that individuals are capable only of what society tells them they are capable of, thus it is logical that if they are told they are capable of voting, individuals will not strive for rights beyond that.

• Douglass contends that because people believe about themselves what others believe about them, it logically follows that if society tells them they are worthy of the vote, they will live lives worthy of that right.

"100% of students who use their class time wisely complete their project and are successful" is an example of __________

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

• magical fairy dust

If an ad claimed: "35 people drank this diet soda, and 33 of them subsequently lost weight," the ad is using...

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Allusion