WorksheetsRhetorical Appeals
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of appeals?
a)
Appeal to the credibility/trustworthiness of the speaker
b)
Something an author uses to make the subject interesting to the reader and to grab the reader’s attention
c)
Appeal to logic
d)
Appeal to the emotions of the audience
2.
What is the definition of pathos?
a)
Appeal to the credibility/trustworthiness of the speaker
b)
Something an author uses to make the subject interesting to the reader and to grab the reader’s attention
c)
Appeal to logic
d)
Appeal to the emotions of the audience
3.
What is the definition of logos?
a)
Appeal to the credibility/trustworthiness of the speaker
b)
Something an author uses to make the subject interesting to the reader and to grab the reader’s attention
c)
Appeal to Appeal to the emotions of the audience
d)
Appeal to logic
4.
What is the definition of ethos?
a)
Appeal to the credibility/trustworthiness of the speaker
b)
Something an author uses to make the subject interesting to the reader and to grab the reader’s attention
c)
Appeal to Appeal to the emotions of the audience
d)
Appeal to logic
5.
What is the definition of anaphora?
a)
A way of describing a person’s willingness to love/defend his/her country
b)
Remark that has a different meaning than what is literally being stated
c)
Strategies that are used to create fear in the audience
d)
The intentional repeating of words or phrases
6.
What is the definition of patriotism?
a)
Remark that has a different meaning than what is literally being stated
b)
A way of describing a person’s willingness to love/defend his/her
c)
Strategies that are used to create fear in the audience
d)
The intentional repeating of words or phrases
7.
What is the definition of scare tactics?
a)
Remark that has a different meaning than what is literally being stated
b)
A way of describing a person’s willingness to love/defend his/her
c)
Strategies that are used to create fear in the audience
d)
The intentional repeating of words or phrases
8.
What is the definition of sarcasm?
a)
Remark that has a different meaning than what is literally being stated
b)
A way of describing a person’s willingness to love/defend his/her
c)
Strategies that are used to create fear in the audience
d)
The intentional repeating of words or phrases
9.
"Similes, metaphors, and imagery" are types of...
a)
Explicit Language
b)
Implicit Language
c)
Figurative Language
d)
Loaded Language
10.
"Implied though not plainly expressed" is the definition of...
a)
Implicit Language
b)
Explicit Language
c)
Loaded Language
d)
Figurative Language
11.
"Stated clearly and in detail" is the definition of...
a)
Explicit Language
b)
Implicit Language
c)
Figurative Language
d)
Loaded Language
12.
"Connotative wording that attempts to influence the reader/listener" is the definition of...
a)
Explicit Language
b)
Implicit Language
c)
Figurative Language
d)
Loaded Language
13.
What is the definition of connotative?
a)
Using language effectively and persuasively in writing or speaking
b)
Literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition)
c)
Questions that do not require an answer
d)
The emotions or feelings that a word or phrase creates
14.
What is the definition of rhetoric?
a)
Using language effectively and persuasively in writing or speaking
b)
Literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition)
c)
Questions that do not require an answer
d)
The emotions or feelings that a word or phrase creates
15.
What is the definition of denotative?
a)
Using language effectively and persuasively in writing or speaking
b)
Literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition)
c)
Questions that do not require an answer
d)
The emotions or feelings that a word or phrase creates
16.
What is the definition of rhetorical question?
a)
Using language effectively and persuasively in writing or speaking
b)
Literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition)
c)
Questions that do not require an answer
d)
The emotions or feelings that a word or phrase creates
17.
"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results." This is an example of...
a)
Pathos
b)
Logos
c)
Ethos
d)
Scare Tactics
18.
"If we don’t move soon, we’re all going to die! Can’t you see how dangerous it would be to stay?" This is an example of...
a)
Logos
b)
Ethos
c)
Scare Tactics
d)
Pathos
19.
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."
a)
Logos
b)
Scare Tactics
c)
Pathos
d)
Ethos
20.
This is an example of ...
a)
Logos
b)
Ethos
c)
Pathos
d)
Patriotism
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