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Ethos-Logos-Pathos, Roots,Active & Passive Voice Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An advertisement that uses this rhetorical (persuade) device will try to get you to see the company as reliable, honest and credible.

a)

ethos

b)

logos

c)

pathos

2.

This rhetorical (persuade) devices refers to an argument that appeals to logic.

a)

pathos

b)

ethos

c)

logos

3.

This rhetorical (persuade) device refers to an argument that appeals to one's emotions.

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

4.

A child is shown covered in bug bites after using an inferior bug spray.

a)

pathos

b)

logos

c)

ethos

5.

All the reservations will be made by the wedding planner.

a)

active

b)

passive

6.

The metal beams were eventually corroded by the saltwater.

a)

passive

b)

active

7.

Thousands of tourists view the Grand Canyon every year.

a)

passive

b)

active

8.

Cardiologists recommend Ecotrin more than any other brand of aspirin.

a)

pathos

b)

ethos

c)

logos

9.

Sprite Zero is 100% sugar-free.

a)

pathos

b)

ethos

c)

logos

10.

The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.

a)

passive

b)

active

11.

Sugar cane is raised by some people in Hawaii.

a)

active

b)

passive

12.

Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.

a)

active

b)

passive

13.

"In 25 years of driving the same route, I haven't seen a single deer."

a)

pathos

b)

ethos

c)

logos

14.

Money was generously donated to the homeless shelter by Larry.

a)

active

b)

passive

15.

The cleaning crew vacuums and dusts the office every night.

a)

active

b)

passive

16.

The forest fire destroyed the whole suburb.

a)

active

b)

passive

17.

What type of persuasion technique is used on the quote below?

"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."

a)

pathos

b)

logos

c)

ethos

18.

Advil Liquid-Gels provide up to 8 hours of continuous pain relief.

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

19.

What type/types of persuasion techniques are used in this advertisement?

a)

ethos and/or pathos

b)

pathos and/or logos

20.

Which word is the helping verb in the sentence below?

The car is making an awful sound.

a)

making

b)

awful

c)

sound

d)

is

21.

Which word in the sentence below is a helping verb?

The dogs are sleeping on the bed.

a)

are

b)

bed

c)

dogs

d)

sleeping

22.

Look at the sentence below and decide if the underlined word is a linking verb or action verb?

There will be snow on the ground tomorrow.

a)

linking verb

b)

helping verb

23.

Look at the sentence below and decide if the underlined word is a linking verb or action verb?

Robert ate the crust of the pizza first.

a)

linking verb

b)

action verb

24.

Which type of persuasion technique is being used in this ad?

a)

logos

b)

pathos

c)

ethos

25.

What type of persuasion technique was used in this ad?

a)

pathos

b)

logos

c)

ethos

26.

What type of persuasion technique is the quote below?

"There's no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night."

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

27.

A 32-oz. bottle of Tides holds enough to wash 32 loads.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

28.

If ology means- to study. Audiology is the study of

a)

piercing ears

b)

hearing

c)

eyes

d)

rap music

29.

Terra means Earth. Which item would be subterranean?

a)

bridges

b)

trees

c)

caves

d)

beaches

30.

Uneatable means.....

a)

not able to eat

b)

able to cook

c)

not able to

d)

able to eat

31.

What does it mean for a doctor to prescribe?

a)

hear what patient's symptoms are

b)

look under patient's tongue

c)

write out what medicines to take

d)

call patient and discuss treatment

32.

The suffix "ible" or "able" means

a)

state of

b)

a person who is

c)

ability to

d)

action or result of

33.

Synonym for fallacies

a)

truthfulness

b)

explanations

c)

ethos

d)

falseness

34.

I am voting for Smith for President because the rest of my family is voting for him.

a)

Appeal to False Authority

b)

Bandwagon Appeal

c)

Hasty Generalization

d)

Straw Man

35.

People from big cities are not as friendly as those from small towns.

a)

fallacy

b)

hasty generalization

c)

slippery slope

d)

ad hominem

36.

Which persuasion method may contain negatively or positively charged words?

a)

Loaded words

b)

Bandwagon

c)

Transfer

d)

Testimonial

37.

Which technique uses normal people to promote a product?

a)

Testimonial

b)

Plain Folk

c)

Expert Opinion

d)

Product Comparison

38.

Persuasion has

a)

some truth,some fallacy

b)

all truth

c)

all bias and fallacies

39.

Propaganda

a)

blends truth and fallacy

b)

uses all truth

c)

uses bias and fallacies for fear or guilt

d)

are commercials and ads

40.

Argumentative

a)

uses all truth and evidence

b)

blends truth with fallacy

c)

uses bias and all fallacies

d)

examples are ads and commercials