WorksheetsRhetoric
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
"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."
logos
ethos
pathos
"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."
logos
ethos
pathos
"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 - so you know I can run your preschool."
logos
ethos
pathos
"You'll make the right decision because you have something that not many people do: you have heart."
logos
pathos
ethos
This form of rhetoric uses logic
logos
ethos
pathos
This form of rhetoric uses an expert or a scholar.
logos
pathos
ethos
This form of rhetoric uses an emotional appeal.
logos
ethos
pathos
Which term best defines the following?
"A short story about a real person or event used to make a point."
Facts
Anecdote
Analogy
Rule of Three
Throughout the play we are made to witness the force of politics to shape and shatter lives.
There must be strict supervision, there must be an end to speculation, there must be provision for adequate currency.
Purpose of using Assertion in rhetoric
To emphasize certain words for memorization
to connect a personal story with the audience
To add emphasis and be emotive and make the image more specific.
To assert authority and project confidence
The repetition of initial consonant sounds of adjacent or closely related words
parallelism
alliteration
assertion
juxtaposition
To represent as greater than is actually the case
hyperbole
loaded words
pronouns
assertion
What is the purpose of Loaded Words?
used to stir emotions of either anger or passion of the listener/reader
to signal expertise and knowledge and therefore establish credibility
to reinforce certain words and phrases, building emphasis with each one
prompts thought and leads an audience to certain conclusions.
What is the purpose of Jargon?
used to stir emotions of the listener/reader
to signal expertise and knowledge and therefore establish credibility
to reinforce certain words and phrases, building emphasis with each one
prompts thought and leads an audience to certain conclusions.
Presenting an idea as fact without any explanation.
Assertion
Inclusive Language
Emotional Language
Alliteration
A short personal story
Jargon
Anecdote
Credibility
Hyperbole
Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.
Jargon
Anecdote
Credibility
Hyperbole
Inferring that claims are true for most people or the majority.
Generalisation
Bias
Rule of three
Connotation
When three adjectives or phrases are listed.
Generalisation
Bias
Rule of three
Connotation
Which means everything you do — playing games, surfing the web, enjoying photos and videos — becomes more personal, immediate, and immersive. - - This is an example of what?
Attack
Rhetorical Question
Repetition
Rule of Three
"My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors." - - This is an example of what?
Jargon
Anecdote
Parallelism
Analogy
"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." - - This is an example of what?
Jargon
Anecdote
Parallelism
Analogy
"Lazy" is an example of what?
Positive connotation
Negative connotation
"Unique" is an example of what?
Positive Connotation
Negative Connotation
“Tell them to be good, tell them to follow their elders, and tell them to mind their manners.” - Is an example of what?
Anaphora
Loaded Words
Jargon
Juxtaposition
Reasoning that is evidence-driven to reach a tentative theory.
Deductive
Inductive
Claim - Evidence - Warrant
Deductive
Inductive
