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Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Four out of five doctors choose Chew-ezz gum for their patients who chew gum

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

2.

Eating too quickly will result in a stomach ache

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

3.

If you love me, you'd want to make me happy

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

4.

The Surgeon General warns smoking can adversely affect your health.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

5.

What goes up, must come down.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

6.

My mother died of cancer when I was twelve. I saw her pain and suffering which is why I want to support cancer research.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

7.

50% of marriages end in divorce.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

8.

Before I was president, I was the governor of New York.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

9.

I am a husband, a father, and a taxpayer. I've served faithfully for 20 years on the school board. I deserve your vote for city council.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

10.

We do not have enough money to pay for improvements to our railroads. And without improvements, this transportation system will falter and thus hinder our economy. Therefore, we should raise taxes to pay for better railroads.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

11.

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

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

12.

A commercial shows expected yearly savings for a car with great gas mileage.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

13.
"If his years as a Marine taught him anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation."
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
None of these.
14.
"In 25 years of driving the same route, I haven't seen a single deer."
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
None of these.
15.
The form of argumentative/persuasive appeal that is based in authority or credibility. 
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
None of these.
16.
The form of argumentative/persuasive appeal that is based on an appeal to the emotions. 
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
None of these.
17.
The form of argumentative appeal that is based on an appeal to common sense or reason. 
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
None of these.
18.
If you utilize these forms of persuasion into your writing; you will be more likely to influence your audience's thinking about your subject.
a)
Ethos and Logos
b)
Logos and Pathos
c)
Ethos and Pathos.
d)
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.
19.
logos is an appeal based on
a)
power
b)
length
c)
reason
d)
emotion
20.
This is what type of appeal?
a)
pathos
b)
ethos
c)
logos
d)
emotional
21.

Type of appeal: Listerine is recommended by most dental professionals

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

d)

trustworthy

22.
Type of appeal: Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using a cell phone while driving.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
d)
everyday
23.
Examples of this method of persuasion include statistics, research, data, and facts.
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
24.
Method of persuasion that appeals to EMOTIONS and FEELINGS.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
25.
This method of persuasion requires a credible authority to convince the audience.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
26.
The Center for Disease Control advises everyone to get a flu vaccination.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
27.
"Wear Air Jordans at your next game, and see how high you fly!" - Michael Jordan
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
28.
Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using cell phones while driving.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
29.
Donate just $1 a day to starving children. Make sure no one goes hungry under your watch...
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
30.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos