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Rhetoric

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is rhetoric?

a)

The art of war

b)

The art of disagreement

c)

The art of persuasion

d)

The art of logic

2.

______________ came up with the ideas of ethos, pathos and logos.

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Shakespeare

3.

Ethos usually uses a(n) _____________ to persuade the audience.

a)

animal

b)

image

c)

poll

d)

authoritative figure

4.

Pathos is a(n) _______________ argument.

a)

emotional

b)

logical

c)

ethical

d)

ridiculous

5.

Which of these would be an argument using pathos?

a)

Statistics about an athlete

b)

Kobe Bryant promoting Call of Duty

c)

A political poll about the economy

d)

A picture of malnourished animals

6.

This form of rhetoric uses logic

a)

logos

b)

ethos

c)

pathos

7.

This form of rhetoric uses an expert or a celebrity

a)

logos

b)

pathos

c)

ethos

8.
Which rhetorical device refers to ethics and the image of a person?
a)
Logos
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
9.
What is one goal of persuasion?
a)
To change other's point of view
b)
To make sure people do not change
10.
An ad using a funny talking dog to sell a product is focused on: 
a)
Allusion
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Ethos
11.
a)
Pathos
b)
Logos
c)
Ethos
12.
a)
Pathos
b)
Logos
c)
Ethos
13.
a)
Pathos
b)
Logos
c)
Ethos
14.
The 3 elements to the art of persuasion are known as....
a)
Rhetorical Appeals
b)
Rhetorical Devices
15.
The three rhetorical appeals are...
a)
pathos, logos, ethoes
b)
pathoes, ethos, logos
c)
ethos, logos, pathos
d)
ethos, logoes, pathos
16.
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
17.
In this advertisement, which device is used THE MOST?
a)
Pathos
b)
Logos
c)
Ethos
d)
You're Gross
18.
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Nosotros
19.
a)
Logos
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
d)
Ethos and Logos
20.
Which appeal is most clearly used here?
a)
Ethos 
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
None
21.
Which appeal is most clearly used here?
a)
Ethos 
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
None
22.
Which appeal is most clearly used here?
a)
Ethos 
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
None