WorksheetsRhetoric and Persuasion
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 51mins
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Class
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1.
Which of the following would be a technique that implements logos?
a)
Using pictures of a hurt child
b)
Including research
c)
Having someone credible who agrees with you
d)
Making people laugh
2.
In this advertisement, which device is used THE MOST?
a)
Pathos
b)
Logos
c)
Ethos
d)
You're Gross
3.
One way to incorporate pathos into your own speech is to....
a)
Use loaded words and description in your argument
b)
Include research and credible websites
c)
Interview people to use as proof
d)
Punch them in the stomach. That'll make 'em feel something for sure.
4.
"100% of students who use their class time wisely complete their project and are successful" is an example of __________
a)
Logos
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
d)
magical fairy dust
5.
"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
6.
What is a logical fallacy?
a)
A type of panther
b)
An error in reasoning
c)
Reasoning based on inductive leaps
d)
Slippery Slope
7.
What is context?
a)
An opinion
b)
An argument
c)
The situation that brought about the need for the argument
d)
A type of house
8.
What is rhetoric?
a)
Art
b)
Math
c)
Science
d)
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
9.
Choose which type of fallacy is illustrated below:
"Of course council member Acevedo doesn't want to build a new high school; she doesn't have any children herself."
(Hint: Personal attack on those who support an opposing position.)
a)
Post Hoc
b)
Ad hominem
c)
Straw Man
d)
Slippery Slope
10.
Choose which type of fallacy is illustrated below:
"Everybody cheats on their taxes just a little bit."
(Hint: Encourages the audience to go along with the crowd.)
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Ad hominem
c)
Straw Man
d)
Slippery Slope
11.
Choose which type of fallacy is illustrated below:
"We've got to stop them from banning pornography. Once they start banning one form of literature, they will never stop. Next thing you know, they will be burning all the books!"
(Hint: Contends that if a certain event occurs then it will set into motion a chain of events that end in disaster.)
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Ad hominem
c)
Straw Man
d)
Slippery Slope
12.
purpose
a)
The antithesis of accidental.
b)
Predominantly ethos driven.
c)
The goal the speaker/writer has in mind; the outcome the communicator hopes for as a result of the message.
13.
audience
a)
Limited to those physically present for a speech or performance.
b)
Specifically chosen by the speaker.
c)
Those with an interest and ability to to react to exigence.Those who can/will become persuaders.Those who can be persuaded to act or change.
14.
occasion
a)
The content and ideas contained in the text
b)
The time and place of the piece; the current situation
c)
The primary reason to speak out on an issue.
15.
speaker
a)
A device that hooks into a computer to project sound.
b)
The guy in the House with the large gavel.
c)
The voice that tells the story.
16.
subject
a)
Precedes the predicate.
b)
Opposite of objective.
c)
The general topic, content, and ideas contained in the text
17.
exigence
a)
The reason why we perceive a need to speak out on an issue or situation (topic).
b)
A sudden departure from an argument.
c)
Entering into a formal written agreement bound by law.
d)
Synonymous to inductive reasoning.
18.
A means of convincing people to buy a certain product, believe something, act in a certain way, or agree with a point of view.
a)
Repetition
b)
Pathos
c)
Bandwagon
d)
Persuasion
19.
These are the main strategies used to persuade an audience . These are also important devices to understand when constructing or deconstructing an argument.
a)
The Rhetorical Situation
b)
Rhetorical Appeals
c)
Rhetoric
d)
Emotional Appeal
20.
The position presented in the argument.
a)
Claim
b)
Slogan
c)
Ethos
d)
Polemic
21.
Reasons and factual evidence to back up or prove the claim.
a)
Slogan
b)
purpose.
c)
Rhetoric
d)
Support
22.
An Ancient Greek word meaning the right, critical or opportune moment- when should the speaker deliver his/her message. When is the most critical or opportune moment to speak?
a)
Kairos
b)
Logos
c)
Ethos
d)
Pathos
23.
A situation in which something happens, or fails to happen, that compels one to speak out.
a)
Rhetoric
b)
Rhetorical Triangle
c)
Rhetorical Situation
d)
Rhetorical Appeals
24.
The person [writer or artist or presenter] who is delivering the message.
a)
Speaker
b)
Tone
c)
Style
d)
Slogan
25.
Presents a position on an issue and supports it with reasons and evidence. This act has FOUR essential parts.
a)
Audience
b)
Argument
c)
Speaker
d)
Purpose
26.
Convincing us to accept someone or something because of its popularity
a)
Message
b)
Logos
c)
Bandwagon
d)
Kairos
27.
It can rely on reputation or experiences to prove a point. Credibility is key to winning an audience's belief and support for one's argument.
a)
Logos
b)
Paths
c)
Ethos
d)
Kaiors
28.
The circumstances in which writing or speaking occurs and the emerging aim or overarching goal that underlies many of the speaker's decisions.
a)
Context/Purpose
b)
Counter Argument
c)
Ethos
d)
Purpose
29.
Is defined as: the art of presenting ideas in a clear, effective, and persuasive manner often in order to persuade an audience to accept an idea.
a)
Repetition
b)
Rhetoric
c)
Polemic
d)
Tone
30.
The goal the speaker wants to achieve
a)
Support
b)
Purpose.
c)
Pathos
d)
Tone
31.
This is what happens or fails to happen in that situation? Why is one compelled to speak out? What is going on at the time? What belief, idea, or action does the speaker want to change in THIS moment
a)
Tone
b)
Slogan
c)
Exigence
d)
Audience
32.
When you use numbers or data to support your views.
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Controversial statements
c)
Statistics
d)
Stereotypes
33.
An argument based on facts, evidence, or reasons
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Rhetoric
34.
This ad is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
a)
Pathos
b)
Ethos
c)
Logos
35.
This appeal persuades by using reasoning.
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Rhetoric
36.
This add is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
a)
Ethos
b)
Logos
c)
Pathos
37.
When writing a rhetorical analysis, it is important to analyze the entire situation in which a piece of writing takes place (the time, place, etc.), also known as _____.
a)
background info
b)
context
c)
issue
d)
problem
38.
This includes the audience, text, context, and speaker.
a)
Rhetorical problem
b)
Rhetorical analysis
c)
Rhetorical situation
d)
Rhetorical context
39.
This fallacy occurs when a writer’s claim is answered by irrelevant attacks on his or her character.
a)
Ad hominem
b)
Red herring
c)
Scare tactics
d)
Either or choices
40.
What are the three rhetorical settings?
a)
Deliberative Oratory, Eudaimonia Oratory, and Forensic Oratory
b)
Deliberative Oratory, Epideitic Oratory, and Artisitc Oratory
c)
Deliberative Oratory, Samoan Oratory, and Forensic Oratory
d)
Deliberative Oratory, Epideitic Oratory, and Forensic Oratory
41.
Kairos refers to the timeliness of an argument.
a)
Yes.
b)
No.
42.
In order to make a successful argument, one must never consider the intended audience.
a)
No
b)
Yes
43.
The three components of the rhetorical triangle
a)
Speaker, subject, audience
b)
Logos, pathos, kairos
c)
Subject, speaker, logos
d)
Pathos, kairos, audience
44.
The timeliness or occasion for a speech
a)
Logos
b)
Ethos
c)
Pathos
d)
Kairos
45.
What persuasive type is being used: "Everyone loves the new hula hoop game. You'll love it, too!"?
a)
testimonial
b)
bandwagon
c)
anti-bandwagon
d)
plain folk
46.
This may include the author's background, their education, their tone, their dress, etc.
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Fallacy
47.
Statistics, data, rational conclusions made by the author
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Fallacy
48.
Rhetoric is _______.
a)
The way we shape a message
b)
The way we use figurative language
c)
The way we use literal language
d)
An idea we share to contradict others
49.
I'm not surprised, frankly, that someone who gets lost in his own neighborhood would argue that New York has better pizza than Chicago.
a)
Is this AD HOMINEM (a personal attack against the opponent)?
b)
Is this STRAW MAN (a misrepresentation of opponent's position to make it easier to argue against)?
50.
All the popular guys at school are dyeing their hair purple, so you should, too!
a)
Is this CIRCULAR REASONING ( an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself)?
b)
Is this BANDWAGON FALLACY (the assumption that the popular choice is automatically correct) ?
c)
Is this AD HOMINEM (personal attack against opponent) ?
51.
The Point of Stasis is significant because...
a)
it marks the starting point of argumentation.
b)
it identifies a hostile audience.
c)
it destroys gender stereotypes.
52.
The Point of Stasis is...
a)
the starting point of an argument.
b)
the sequence in which an argument unfolds.
c)
not affected by the audience.
53.
To effectively argue or persuade one's audience, it is imperative that the rhetor...
a)
research each audience member to understand their values.
b)
identify the point in which the view of the audience first diverges from his or her own.
c)
understands the sequence of events causing the audience to come to their beliefs.
54.
Which appeal is most clearly used here?
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
None
55.
"Read her new novel. Ten million (and counting) Americans already have. That many can't be wrong, can they?"
a)
Loaded Words
b)
Bandwagon Appeal
c)
Analogy
d)
Synecdoche
56.
the author wants you to do, buy, or believe something
a)
persuade
b)
inform
c)
entertain
57.
the author wants to give you information
a)
Entertain
b)
Persuade
c)
Inform
58.
textbooks, non-fiction books, expository essays, biographies, newspaper articles, and directions are examples of:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
59.
fictions stories, poems, songs, plays, jokes, and narratives are examples of:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
60.
In an advertisement, the author's purpose is to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
61.
In a textbook, the author's purpose is to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
62.
In an expository essay, the author's purpose is to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
63.
In a newspaper articles, the author's purpose is to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
64.
In a campaign speech, the authors purpose is to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
65.
A five paragraph essay where a student argues that people should recycle and not litter
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
66.
What is the definition of Author's Purpose?
a)
Why a reading passage was written
b)
Descriptive details about a person, place, or thing.
c)
Figuring out something that is not directly stated in a reading passage
d)
figuring out the meaning of unknown words from other words
67.
What are the three reasons for writing?
a)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
b)
Personal, Interview, Entertain
c)
Persuade, Irony, Entertain
d)
Personal, Inform, Evolve
68.
The type of language and speech you hear in courts.
a)
epideictic rhetoric
b)
deliberative rhetoric
c)
forensic rhetoric
d)
none of the above
69.
This type of rhetoric is also known as 'legislative'. One of the purposes of this type of rhetoric is to persuade people to take a certain action to avoid harm or benefit from their decision.
a)
Forensic rhetoric
b)
Deliberative rhetoric
c)
Epideictic rhetoric
70.
This type of rhetoric is also known as 'ceremonial' rhetoric. You often hear this type of rhetoric when someone is being honored.
a)
Epideictic rhetoric
b)
Deliberative rhetoric
c)
Forensic rhetoric
d)
Rhetorical rhetoric
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