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English 1 Review Persuasive Vocabulary

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Persuade?

a)

To try and convince someone to think a certain way by giving your opinion

b)

The reason the author writes about a particular topic.

c)

A story in which the author chooses a side and convinces the reader.

d)

The group of people the author wants to listen to the message.

2.
A prescription drug commercial featuring a doctor uses this appeal...
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
3.

Which type of persuasive appeal is MOST present in the following advertisement?

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

d)

kairos

4.

What is the main type of rhetoric being used?

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

5.
Which of these Rhetorical Devices does this best represent?
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
6.

Mr. Lopez gave an exam second period. _____ he graded it during third period.

a)

Similarly

b)

Truly

c)

Then

d)

Finally

7.

There is a lot to do to get ready for our trip. First we need to buy tickets. Next we have to pack our suitcases. ________ we need to go to the airport and catch our flight.

a)

Perhaps

b)

Secondly

c)

Finally

8.

Where would this transitional word go in an essay?


In summary,

a)

beginning

b)

middle

c)

end

9.

Transition Words: words or phrases that create powerful links between ideas in your paper and can help the reader understand the logic in your topic.


What is the synonym for transition words?

a)

words added to paragraphs

b)

connections between thoughts, helps with flow

c)

interrupts and breaks up ideas

d)

adds ideas and information

10.

What is Ethos?

a)

The quemical we learned about in biology class.

b)

Trying to appeal to emotion.

c)

Appealing to logic by relying on facts, statistics, and human reasoning.

d)

Trying to persuade the audience using a trustworthy or experienced person

11.

What is Logos?

a)

Trying to persuade the audience using a trustworthy or experienced person

b)

Appealing to logic by relying on facts, statistics, and human reasoning.

c)

Trying to appeal to emotion.

d)

The building block pieces that many kids get as toys.

12.

What is Pathos?

a)

Trying to appeal to emotion.

b)

Appealing to logic by relying on facts, statistics, and human reasoning.

c)

Trying to persuade the audience using a trustworthy or experienced person

d)

The reason the author writes about a particular topic.

13.

What is Appeal?

a)

The group of people the author wants to listen to the message.

b)

A story in which the author chooses a side and convinces the reader.

c)

The way the author tries to convince the audience such as ethos, logos, pathos.

d)

The reason the author writes about a particular topic.

14.

What is Author's Purpose?

a)

A story in which the author chooses a side and convinces the reader.

b)

The reason the author writes about a particular topic.

c)

The group of people the author wants to listen to the message.

d)

Telling the events of a story in order of the time they happened.

15.

What is Argumentative Text?

a)

Words that help link or bridge sentences together.

b)

Telling the events of a story in order of the time they happened.

c)

The group of people the author wants to listen to the message.

d)

A story in which the author chooses a side and convinces the reader.

16.

What is Audience?

a)

Telling the events of a story in order of the time they happened.

b)

The group of people the author wants to listen to the message.

c)

Words that help link or bridge sentences together.

d)

A story in which the author chooses a side and convinces the reader.

17.

What is Chronological Order/Sequence?

a)

Telling the story is a persuasive way.

b)

Comparing and contrasting similarities and differences.

c)

Telling the events of a story in order of the time they happened.

d)

Telling the story in a descriptive manner.

18.

What is Transition?

a)

The reason the author writes about a particular topic.

b)

A story in which the author chooses a side and convinces the reader.

c)

The group of people the author wants to listen to the message.

d)

Words that help link or bridge sentences together.

19.
a)

Pathos

b)

Logos

c)

Ethos