Persuasion Insights from Aristotle and Joshua Bell

What was the venue where Joshua Bell played to a packed audience?

• A subway station

• Boston's Symphony Hall

• A street corner

• A small café

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How did Joshua Bell feel when people ignored him in the subway?

• Relieved

• Angry

• Strange

• Happy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main topic of Aristotle's work on persuasion?

• Public speaking

• Philosophy

• Music composition

• Rhetoric

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT one of Aristotle's means of persuasion?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Mythos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does 'logos' refer to in Aristotle's means of persuasion?

• Visual appeal

• Logical argument

• Reputation

• Emotional connection

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is essential for creating an emotional connection according to Aristotle?

• Statistics

• Graphs

• Facts

• Stories

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why did people not expect great music in the subway?

• The subway is too noisy

• The subway does not have our trust for musical talent

• The acoustics are poor

• People are in a hurry

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does 'ethos' refer to in Aristotle's means of persuasion?

• Visual appeal

• Reputation and credibility

• Logical argument

• Emotional connection

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What was missing in Joshua Bell's subway performance that was present in the concert hall?

• Better lighting

• More instruments

• Ethos and pathos

• A larger audience

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What should a speaker create for their message to be effective?

• A visual presentation

• A logical argument

• A strong reputation

• The right emotional environment

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4