WorksheetsRhetoric Practice MS
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 41mins
"They've worked against everything we've worked so hard to build, and they don't care who gets hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they're the enemy, and they won't stop until we're all destroyed."
logos
ethos
pathos
Kairos
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."
logos
ethos
pathos
Kairos
"You know me - I've taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers - so you know I can run your preschool."
logos
ethos
pathos
Kairos
"You'll make the right decision because you have something that not many people do: you have heart."
logos
pathos
ethos
kairos
"Order now, before time runs out!" is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
Pathos
Kairos
Ethos
Logos
"You'll make the right decision because you have something that not many people do: you have heart."
logos
pathos
ethos
kairos
This form of rhetoric uses logic
logos
ethos
pathos
kairos
This form of rhetoric uses an expert or a celebrity
logos
pathos
ethos
kairos
This form of rhetoric uses an emotional appeal.
logos
ethos
pathos
kairos
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing is called
persuasion
arguing
rhetoric
complaining
"History has shown time and again that absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
Kairos
"If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation."
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
kairos
"There's no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night."
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
kairos
"Private demand for the product has tapered off for the past three years, and this year's sales figures are at an all-time low. It's time to research other options."
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
kairos
"I'm not just invested in this community - I love every building, every business, every hard-working member of this town."
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
kairos
A certified nutritionist would have ethos when speaking at a health food convention.
True
False
Which is the most dominant appeal is most clearly used here?
ethos
pathos
logos
none
What is the dominant appeal is used here?
ethos
pathos
logos
none
You should always consider if an argument is persuasive and ______________________.
who the intended audience is
how much money is involved
how does it help you
who Aristotle was
What is the definition of Kairos?
Appeal to the credibility or trustworthiness of the speaker
Appeal to time or time-sensitive topics
Appeal to logic
Appeal to the emotions of the audience
What is the main type of rhetoric being used?
logos
ethos
pathos
kairos
This is an example of ...
Logos
Ethos
Kairos
Pathos
What is the main type of rhetoric being used?
ethos
pathos
logos
kairos
What is the main type of rhetoric being used?
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
kairos
"To think on death it is a misery, To think on life it is a vanity; to think on the world verily it is, to think that here man hath no perfect bliss."
Juxtaposition
Hyperbole
Anaphora
Simile
They say he’s closed the eyes of a many man and opened the eyes of many a woman.
anaphora
hyperbole
antithesis
pun
If you want peace, you must prepare for war.
oxymoron
juxtaposition
rhetorical questions
anaphora
Which Question Is Rhetorical ?
"Do you want to teach the class today?"
"Can I come over after school?"
"Would you like something to drink?"
"May I use the Restroom?"
I cried, "No pain! No gain!"
Alliteration
Assonance
allusion
Metaphor
For many young women, wearing the hijab (Islamic head covering) shows that they are attached to their culture, proud of their religion, and secure in their identity.
oxymoron
parallelism
anaphora
rhetorical question
the living dead
oxymoron
analogy
parallelism
antithesis
The young married couple thought their life was perfect; to them, it was life in the Garden of Eden.
juxtaposition
parallelism
simile
allusion
How would allusion be defined?
a reference to a famous person, place, or event
words that involve one of the five senses
two lines working as a unit
a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds
In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go hunting thinking that they will split their prize equally, but the lion, the most powerful animal, takes more than the other members of the group.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
My older brother takes the lion's share of the space in our bedroom.
an equal amount
a tiny bit
an even split
the largest amount
