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Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The person responsible for introducing the three methods of rhetorical appeal to the modern world is...

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

Ms. Cas

2.
This term refers to an argument that appeals to one's emotions
a)
Logos
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
3.
This term refers to an argument that appeals to logic
a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

4.

This term refers to an argument that appeals to credibility

a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

5.

Dentists all over the country recommend this toothbrush.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

6.

A dog would be a great addition to our family because they are constant, loyal companions who are loving and sweet. A dog would bring us together as a family and make me the happiest daughter on earth.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

7.

Reading books each day is beneficial and all students should read for at least twenty minutes each day. Studies have shown that students who read this amount score in the 98th percentile on standardized tests.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

8.

I know that you have many choices when you are looking for a nanny, but I hope you can consider how many years I have worked in childcare.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

9.

Houses near the coast should be build at least ten feet above sea level because statistics show that at waters rise to these heights at least once every twenty years.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

10.

This family lost everything in the fire. They lost their precious, irreplaceable family photos, not to mention their furniture everything else they own. They have to start over with nothing. Please donate today to help restore their lives.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

11.

You leave me home alone by myself all the time, and I never do anything wrong. I’ve had an iPad for a year and nothing bad has ever happened to it. That’s why I’m responsible enough to get a new cellphone.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

12.

Please donate to my cousin. She is going through her third round of chemotherapy and the medical bills are piling up.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

13.

You should not play football because it is statistically the most dangerous sport in terms of injuries. Also, 75% of football players have received serious head injuries, which impacts their health later in life.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

14.

Mr. Jones has delivered packages on time for the last year with no exceptions. I know he will be a great addition to our delivery service.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

15.

Think of how hard it would be for your family to live without

you if you died in a car accident. Don’t text and drive...think of those you love.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

16.

Exercise has been proven to cause better heart health, so if you are looking to increase your overall health, add exercise to your routine.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

17.

As a professional restaurant critic for over twenty years, I’ve eaten many meals, but I can assure you: The new restaurant is the best in the city.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

18.

I served in the Marines for ten years. I know what it means to go to war, and I can be trusted to lead the military because of my experience.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

19.

Sarah had a sick baby and desperately needed time off from work, but her boss didn’t want to give her any. When she came back to work, she was fired. It’s people like Sarah who prove we need a paid parental leave policy.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

20.

Alternative medicines have shown no real impact on overall health of patients. Even though they claim to offer miracle cures, look to the facts to decide which treatments to seek.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

21.

Hundreds of peer-reviewed studies show that learning to play a musical instrument has benefits for memory later in life.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

22.

When you are on your deathbed, you will regret not making more meaningful connections to people more than you will regret not making enough money.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

23.







The following advertisement is an example of? 

a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
24.
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
25.
a)
Ethos
b)
Logos
c)
Pathos
26.
a)
Ethos
b)
Logos
c)
Pathos
27.
a)
Logos
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
28.
"The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas."
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
29.
"Where would we be without this tradition? Ever since our forefathers landed at Plymouth Rock, we’ve celebrated Thanksgiving without fail, making more than cherished recipes. We’ve made memories."
a)
logos
b)
ethos
c)
pathos
30.

This is what type of appeal?

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

d)

celebrity