Rhetorical Appeal and Reasoning Remediation

How does reasoning help us?

• Understand stories, make arguments, and learn new things

• Run faster, jump higher, and swim better

• Cook meals, clean rooms, and wash clothes

• Sing songs, dance, and play instruments

Which of the following best describes inductive reasoning?

• Starting with a general conclusion

• Building a puzzle piece by piece

• Making random guesses

• Avoiding conclusions

Why is inductive reasoning compared to building a puzzle?

• It is random and unorganized

• It is systematic and builds on itself

• It is quick and easy

• It is confusing and unclear

What is the first step in the example of deductive reasoning?

• Conclusion

• Fact

• Rule

• Hypothesis

What type of reasoning is used when going from specific to general?

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Abductive reasoning

• Creative reasoning

What is the conclusion if all superheroes have special powers and Spider-Man is a superhero?

• Spider-Man is a villain

• Spider-Man has special powers

• Spider-Man is a teacher

• Spider-Man is invisible

What is the main characteristic of deductive reasoning?

• Based on observations

• Based on rules

• Based on assumptions

• Based on guesses

Which of the following appeals to the audience's sense of logic and reason?

• Pathos

• Mythos

• Ethos

• Logos

What type of appeal is used when a speaker establishes their credibility and trustworthiness?

• Mythos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

Which appeal is primarily focused on evoking emotions in the audience?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Mythos

• Ethos