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Rhetoric and Persuasion

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a mode of persuasion?

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pogos

d)

Pathos

2.

An argument made personally against an opponent instead of against the argument.

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Ad Hominem

c)

Circular Argument

d)

Red Herring

3.

attracts audiences into believing that they will be part of an elite or special group if they buy a product or service or buy into an idea.

a)

Glittering Generalities

b)

Plain Folks

c)

Testimonial

d)

Snob appeal

4.

a claim that one event leads to another event and so on until we come to some awful conclusion

a)

Rhetorical Question

b)

Slippery Slope

c)

Loaded Language

d)

Repetition

5.

A fallacy in which an irrelevant topic is presented in order to divert attention from the original issue.

a)

Red Herring

b)

Either Or

c)

Call to Action

d)

Prizes, Sweepstakes, and gifts

6.

Match the following

a)

An argument for a certain idea based solely on the fact that it is popular.

1.

Bandwagon

b)

intended to get a viewer, reader, or listener to perform a specific act, typically taking the form of an instruction or directive

2.

Call to Action

c)

A fallacy in which the premises and the conclusion are essentially the same.

3.

Circular argument

d)

An author or speaker intentionally uses exaggeration and overstatement for emphasis and effect.

4.

Hyperbole

e)

words, phrases, and overall verbal and written communication that elicit a strong emotional response from the reader

5.

Loaded Language

7.

Match the following techniques to an example.

a)

Plain folks

1.

Most Americans work hard and drink Pepsi. Pepsi is a drink of America.

b)

Prizes, sweepstakes, and gifts

2.

Scan the QR code for a chance to win!

c)

Rhetorical Question

3.

Do you want to lose weight? Then try this product!

d)

Testimonial

4.

Taylor Swift drinks Diet Coke.

8.
Which of the following would be a technique that implements logos?
a)
Using pictures of a hurt child
b)
Including research 
c)
Having someone credible who agrees with you
d)
Making people laugh
9.
One way to incorporate pathos into your own speech is to....
a)

Use loaded words and description in your argument

b)

Include research and credible websites

c)

Interview people to use as proof

10.
"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
11.
"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
12.

These are the three rhetorical appeals.

a)

Ethical, Emotional, Logical

b)

Writing, Speaking, Showing

c)

Hubris, Hamartia, Hera

d)

Ethos, Pathos, Logos

13.

Type of Appeal:

Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using cell phones while driving.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

14.

Type of Appeal:

Donate just $1 a day to starving children. Make sure no one goes hungry under your watch!

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos