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Rhetoric and Argument

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

Rhetoric and Argument
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which element of persuasion involves the strategic use of language to achieve a specific purpose?

Ethos

Logos

Pathos

Rhetoric

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Interpreting an argument's "logos" involves examining:

The emotional impact of the argument

The ethical stance of the speaker

The logical structure and evidence presented

The audience's pre-existing opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

To effectively persuade an audience, an argument must:

Only use logical appeals

Only use emotional appeals

Use a combination of ethos, logos, and pathos

Avoid addressing counterclaims

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A strong rebuttal in an argumentative essay should:

Ignore the counterclaim

Acknowledge and then disprove the counterclaim

Agree with the counterclaim

Focus on unrelated evidence

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following best defines "ethos" in persuasive writing?

The logical appeal of an argument

The emotional appeal to the audience

The credibility and ethical appeal of the speaker

The use of counterclaims to strengthen an argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Pathos" appeals to the audience's:

Logic

Emotions

Ethics

Sense of humor

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A "counterclaim" in an argumentative essay is:

A claim that supports the main argument

A claim that opposes the main argument

A summary of the main argument

A restatement of the thesis

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