Power of Language Quiz

According to Aristotle, rhetoric is the ability to see what?

• The available means of persuasion

• The truth in every argument

• The flaws in logic

• The beauty in language

Who is associated with describing three main rhetorical choices?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Homer

What does Ethos represent in the rhetorical triangle?

• Emotional appeal

• Logical appeal

• Ethical appeal

• Mythical appeal

Which element of the rhetorical triangle is most related to emotional appeal?

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Mythos

Which element of the rhetorical triangle is linked to the communicator's appearance and eloquence?

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Mythos

Which element of the rhetorical triangle involves the use of data and evidence?

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Mythos

What does the term "ethos" refer to?

• The emotional appeal of a message

• The logical reasoning in an argument

• The level of reliability, respect, and honor given to the speaker by the audience

• The use of vivid imagery in speech

An advertisement that uses a celebrity endorsement is primarily using which type of appeal?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ego

Which appeal is most effective when trying to persuade an audience through fear?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Mythos

Which rhetorical appeal is least likely to be based on factual evidence?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• None of the above