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Propaganda, Appeals

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 3hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
"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
2.
"My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor."
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
3.
"The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas."
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
4.
"The veterinarian says that an Australian shepherd will be the perfect match for our active lifestyle."
a)
logos
b)
ethos
c)
pathos
5.
"It’s a matter of common sense that people deserve to be treated equally. The Constitution calls it ‘self-evident.’ Why, then, should I have been denied a seat because of my disability?"
a)
logos
b)
ethos
c)
pathos
6.
"Where would we be without this tradition? Ever since our forefathers landed at Plymouth Rock, we’ve celebrated Thanksgiving without fail, making more than cherished recipes. We’ve made memories."
a)
logos
b)
ethos
c)
pathos
7.
"They’ve worked against everything we’ve worked so hard to build, and they don’t care who gets hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they’re the enemy, and they won’t stop until we’re all destroyed."
a)
logos
b)
ethos
c)
pathos
8.
"The veterinarian says that an Australian shepherd will be the perfect match for our active lifestyle."
a)
logos
b)
ethos
c)
pathos
9.
This appeal persuades by using reasoning.
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Rhetoric
10.
A prescription drug commercial featuring a doctor uses this appeal...
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Rhetoric 
11.
A commercial featuring statistics and facts is using this appeal...
a)
Ethos
b)
Logos
c)
Pathos
d)
Rhetoric 
12.

Which of the following is the definition of Ethos?

a)

the demanding appeal, meaning to force the audience into doing what the author says.

b)

the appeal to logic, means to convince an audience by use of logic or reason.

c)

the ethical appeal, meaning to convince an audience of the author's credibility or character.

d)

the emotional appeal, meaning to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions.

13.

Which of the following is an example of Ethos?

a)

Using videos of starving African children to persuade the audience to donate to a charity

b)

An article that explains scientifically why smoking harms you

c)

Micheal Jordan endorsing the brand Nike

14.
This term refers to an argument that appeals to one's emotions
a)
Logos
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
15.
This term refers to an argument that appeals to logic
a)
Logos
b)
Ethos
c)
Pathos
d)
Rhetorical Fallacy
16.
"You know me - I've taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers."
a)
Ethos 
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
17.
The appeal to emotion is also called
a)
pathos
b)
logos
c)
ethos
18.
The three rhetorical appeals are...
a)
pathos, logos, ethoes
b)
pathoes, ethos, logos
c)
ethos, logos, pathos
d)
ethos, logoes, pathos
19.
An ad using a funny talking dog to sell a product is focused on: 
a)
Allusion
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Ethos
20.
If an ad claimed:  "35 people drank this diet soda, and 33 of them subsequently lost weight," the ad is using...
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Allusion
21.
What propagandaTECHNIQUE is being used
a)
Testimonial
b)
Plain folks
c)
Band wagon
d)
Emotional appeal
22.
 What propaganda TECHNIQUE is being used?
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Testimonial
c)
Part of the group
d)
Following
23.
What propaganda TECHNIQUE is being used?
a)
Plain Folks
b)
Testimonial
c)
Ordinary People
d)
Transfer
24.
Radio Advertisement: Drink Super Sports Beverage, the only drink of the NBA.
a)
Glittering generalities
b)
Transfer technique
c)
Testimonial
d)
Emotions
25.
Television Advertisement: Rush to shop at Super-Mart this weekend, everyone is doing it!
a)
Emotional
b)
Glittering generality
c)
Testimonial
d)
Bandwagon
26.
Repetition technique is?
a)
 using the names or pictures of famous people, but not direct questions.
b)
 the product name is repeated at least four times.
27.
What type of propaganda uses negative words or feelings against an idea, product or person?
a)
Name calling
b)
Transfer
c)
Glittering generalities
d)
Snob appeal
28.
Newspaper Advertisement: A message that appeals to ordinary people, like you and me.
a)
Bandwagon
b)
Emotions
c)
Plain folks
d)
Name calling
29.

uses famous people or figures to endorse/sell a product

a)

testimonial

b)

stereotyping

c)

ad nasuem

d)

red herring

30.

"Your smoking harms your child" | What is this ad an example of?

a)

appeal to authority

b)

glittering generalities

c)

appeal to fear

d)

stereotyping

31.

What is this ad an example of?

a)

appeal to authority

b)

bandwagon

c)

glittering generalities

d)

ad nauseum

32.

What is this ad an example of?

a)

Testimonial

b)

Glittering Generality

c)

Ad Nausuem

d)

Red Herring

33.
What type of propaganda uses negative words or feelings against an idea, product or person?
a)
name calling
b)
transfer
c)
glittering generalities
d)
snob appeal
34.
What type of propaganda makes you want to jump in and follow everyone else?
a)
bandwagon
b)
testimonial
c)
flash in the pan
d)
flavor of the day
35.
Communication aimed at convincing others of a particular idea or position
a)
Propaganda
b)
Bias
c)
slogan
d)
Name-calling
36.

the technique that uses images to get the audience to have positive feelings about the product

a)

Transfer

b)

Testimonial

c)

Plain Folks

d)

Faulty Cause and Effect

37.
using negative words and bad names to create fear and dislike for people
a)
Name Calling
b)
Plain Folks
c)
Transfer
d)
Testimonial
38.

What type of propaganda uses negative words or feelings against an idea, product or person?

a)

name calling

b)

transfer

c)

compare and contrast

d)

emotional words

39.
a)

Bandwagon

b)

Transfer

c)

Testimonial

d)

Emotional Words

40.
a)

Transfer

b)

Faulty Cause and Effect

c)

Name Calling

d)

Repetition

41.
a)

Transfer

b)

Bandwagon

c)

Transfer

d)

Emotional Words

42.
Hi, I’m Bart Bearson. As a pro-football quarterback, I have to be concerned about my health. That’s why I take Pro-Ball Vitamin Supplements.
a)
Testimonial
b)
Bandwagon
c)
Glittering Generalities
d)
Plain Folks
43.
What is pathos?
a)
emotion 
b)
ethics
c)
credibility 
d)
logic
44.
What is ethos?
a)
logic
b)
credibility 
c)
ethics/credibility 
d)
emotion
45.
What is logos?
a)
emotion
b)
ethics
c)
logic
d)
credibility 
46.
The speaker or writer appeals to the audience's emotions.
a)
Emotional Appeals
b)
Ethical Appeals
c)
Logical Appeals
47.
Constructing a well- reasoned argument using facts, statistics, and research.
a)
Emotional Appeals
b)
Ethical Apeals
c)
Logical Appeals
48.
Which is an element that creates a logical appeal?
a)
personal connections 
b)
facts and research 
c)
using first person pronouns
49.
The speaker or writer appeals to the audience's trust by establishing his credibility or trustworthiness as a writer or speaker?
a)
Emotional Appeals
b)
Ethical Appeals 
c)
Logical Appeals?
50.
Stating qualifications for expertise, using first person pronouns, citing relevant authorities and allusions are methods that create...
a)
Emotional Appeals
b)
Ethical Appeals
c)
Logical Appeals
51.

The group of people that you want to convince. As you develop your argument, you consider this group's knowledge level and concerns.

a)

purpose

b)

claim

c)

audience

d)

reason

52.

What is propaganda?

a)

A broad statement about a class of people or category of people, ideas, or things based on limited information.

b)

Persuasive tactics used to influence people to believe, buy, or do something.

53.
a)

name-calling

b)

appeal to numbers

c)

bandwagon

d)

repetition

54.
a)

testimonial

b)

name-calling

c)

bandwagon

d)

repetition

55.

Which propaganda technique is used here?

a)

plain folks

b)

testimonial

c)

repetition

d)

bandwagon

56.

Which propaganda technique is used here?

a)

testimonial

b)

name-calling

c)

repetition

d)

sweeping generalization

57.

Which propaganda technique is used here?

a)

name-calling

b)

plain folks

c)

bandwagon

d)

repetition

58.

What type of propaganda uses negative words or feelings against an idea, product or person?

a)

name-calling

b)

plain folk

c)

sweeping generalization

d)

testimonial

59.

Which is an appeal to logic?

a)

emotional words, loaded language, name-calling

b)

facts, charts, statistics

60.

Which persuasive appeal is used here?

a)

logical appeal

b)

emotional appeal

c)

appeal to reputation

61.
"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
62.
An appeal to trust, credibility, and ethics is __________.
a)
Logos
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
d)
Burritos
63.
"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
64.
"The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas."
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
65.
"They’ve worked against everything we’ve worked so hard to build, and they don’t care who gets hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they’re the enemy, and they won’t stop until we’re all destroyed."
a)
logos
b)
ethos
c)
pathos
66.
Smoking around kids is dangerous because the defenseless children are exposed to dangerous chemicals that can lead to coughing and difficulty breathing and could even lead to deadly asthma attacks.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
67.
An advertisement that uses this will try to get you to see the company as reliable, honest and credible.
a)
crediblos
b)
pathos
c)
ethos
d)
logos
68.
This add is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
a)
Ethos
b)
Logos
c)
Pathos
69.
"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)
Ethos 
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
70.
Which of the following is NOT an appeal to ETHOS:
a)
Many of you know me by name.  I’ve served this community for 17 years.  With your vote, I hope to continue. 
b)
I’ve worked in the medical field for many years, and I’ve seen many injuries similar to those in question.
c)
It’s time that we take a stand against this type of abuse and neglect.  Haven’t we all endured enough? 
d)
As Student Council President, I can assure you that your concerns will be addressed
71.

What is this ad an example of?

a)

plain folks

b)

emotional words

c)

bandwagon

d)

faulty cause and effect

72.
Get the holiday's pass to Enchanted Kingdom this year for only P300. Don't miss this great opportunity, all of your friends will be getting this deal too.
a)
Glitering Generalities
b)
Transfer
c)
Bandwagon
d)
Testimonial
73.
a)
Plain Folks
b)
Transfer
c)
Name Calling
d)
Testimonial
74.
a)
Plain Folks
b)
Transfer
c)
Bandwagon
d)
Testimonial
75.

ethos is an appeal based on

a)

sympathy

b)

character

c)

logic

d)

emotion

76.
logos is an appeal based on
a)
power
b)
length
c)
reason
d)
emotion
77.
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
78.
What type of propaganda makes you want to jump in and follow everyone else?
a)
bandwagon
b)
testimonial
c)
flash in the pan
d)
flavor of the day
79.

What type of propaganda uses negative words or feelings against an idea, product or person?

a)

name calling

b)

transfer

c)

emotional words

d)

snob appeal

80.

Which APPEAL is being used in this advertisement?

a)

Transfer

b)

logos

c)

ethos

d)

pathos

81.

What APPEAL is being used?

a)

testimonial

b)

ethos

c)

pathos

d)

logos

82.

What type of propaganda does this show?

a)

transfer

b)

plain folk

c)

emotional words

d)

bandwagon

83.

Which propaganda technique is used here?

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Repetition

c)

Name-calling

d)

Testimonial

84.

What type of appeal is being used here?

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

85.

What kind of appeal is used here?

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

86.

What TWO types of appeals are used here?

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

87.

Which type of appeal relies on the reputation of the speaker?

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

88.

The image in the "Shine -N- Grow" ad showed a woman with sparkling hair. This is an example of...

a)

bandwagon

b)

compare and contrast

c)

repetition

d)

transfer

89.

If you make a mess, you want a paper towel that will do the trick. Try Mess No More and you’ll see how clean your counter tops will be. From spilled milk to mud tracks, Mess No More will provide satisfaction guaranteed. Mess No More: clean is our business.

a)

bandwagon

b)

compare and contrast

c)

repetition

d)

transfer

90.

The Subaru ad shows people who get in a car accident, but the entire family is okay and walks away without a scratch. The ad stresses the safety of the vehicle and the logo is "Love; it's what makes a Subaru and Subaru." Which propaganda technique made Mrs. McEntee want to buy that brand of car?

a)

emotional words

b)

faulty cause and effect

c)

repetition

d)

plain folks

91.

Ordinary people star in the commercials for supermarkets. This is an example of...

a)

bandwagon

b)

compare and contrast

c)

repetition

d)

plain folks

92.

When children go outside for recess, they are able to run around and get their energy out. This allows them to be calmer and more focused during class time.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

93.

80% of students who stay after school for study group perform better on the quiz or test.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

94.

Everyone should buy products that are sold in packaging made from recycled materials.

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

95.

All of the students in school are wearing Vans. The new girl wants Vans too, so she can fit in.

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

96.

Shaq, a professional basketball player, stars on the General Car Insurance commercial.

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

d)

faulty cause and effect

97.

Dermatologist Dr. Drake Ramore recommends all people to use Cocoloco Lotion for their dry skin.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

98.

When I want to take my soccer game to the next level, I drink Live and New. When games get tough and my opponent is beating me, there is nothing like a quick drink of Live and New to give me that spurt of energy that I so desperately need. Drink Live and New and you’ll feel brand new.

a)

name calling

b)

testimonial

c)

faulty cause and effect

d)

compare and contrast

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