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Rhetorical Appeals Wrap Up

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

The three rhetorical appeals are...

a)

pathos, logos, cheerios

b)

ethos, logos, pathos

c)

eggos, legos, patios

d)

burritos, quesadillas, sopapillas

2.

How would you define the term LOGOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?

a)

invokes an emotional response

b)

establishes author’s credibility

or character

c)

uses logical reasoning and facts

3.
When someone tries to persuade you by being LOGICAL- They will give you facts and statistics. What strategy is this?
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Togas
4.

Identify the dominant appeal: "If you're still unsure, please consider that my advanced degree and awards for my work speak for themselves."

a)

ethos

b)

logos

c)

pathos

5.

Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "A child who forgot to use bug spray is shown covered in bug bites."

a)

Pathos

b)

Logos

c)

Ethos

6.

Identify the dominant appeal: "They’ve worked against everything we’ve worked so hard to build, and they don’t care who get hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they’re the enemy, and they won’t stop until we’re all destroyed.

a)

ethos

b)

logos

c)

pathos

7.

Playing video games improves thinking skills, reaction time, and hand-eye coordination. The rhetorical appeal used here is (a)  

8.

How would you define the term ETHOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?

a)

invokes an emotional response

b)

establishes author’s credibility

or character

c)

uses logical reasoning and facts

9.

As an informed consumer, I like to choose products that are not detrimental to my children's ability to think--like videogames. In this example the speaker is using (a)   to persuade the audience.

10.

How would you define the term PATHOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?

a)

invokes an emotional response

b)

establishes author’s credibility

or character

c)

uses logical reasoning and facts

11.

Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "A 32 oz. bottle of Tide holds enough to wash 32 loads."

a)

Pathos

b)

Logos

c)

Ethos

12.
"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
13.
By donating only fifty cents a day, you can help give a child clean drinking water.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
14.

As a video game designer, I work hard to make games that are both entertaining and educational. The rhetorical appeal used here is (a)  

15.
a)
logos
b)
ethos
c)
pathos