WorksheetsRhetorical Appeals - English 8
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What appeal is this advertisement?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Identify the dominant appeal: "You will never be satisfied in life if you don’t seize this opportunity. Do you want to live the rest of your years thinking about what would have happened if you just jumped when you had the chance?"
ethos
logos
pathos
Identify the dominant appeal: ""The veterinarian says that a Golden Retriever will be the perfect match for our active family lifestyle."
ethos
logos
pathos
Identify the dominant appeal: "They’ve worked against everything we’ve worked so hard to build, and they don’t care who get hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they’re the enemy, and they won’t stop until we’re all destroyed.
ethos
logos
pathos
"The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas."
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Kairos
This ad is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Kairos
An advertisement that uses this will try to get you to see the company as reliable, honest, and credible.
Kairos
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
This ad is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Kairos
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, but the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an also expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have a video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."
Ethos
Kairos
Pathos
Logos
"You know her - she's taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers."
Ethos
Kairos
Pathos
Logos
"Order now, before time runs out!" is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
Pathos
Kairos
Ethos
Logos
What is the definition of Logos?
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
This ad is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
Logos
Kairos
Pathos
Ethos
Which rhetorical appeal is being used in this advertisement?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
None of the above
After using your phone in class WAY too much, your teacher finally called home about your phone use. When you got home and your mom threatened to ground you from your phone and you said “Mom, what if there is a gunman at school, and I have no way to communicate with you aside from my phone?”
What rhetorical strategy did you use to persuade your mom to let you keep your phone?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
None of the above
Which rhetorical appeal is being used in this advertisement?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
None of the above
You are trying to convince your teachers to stop assigning homework. You mention how studies have shown that there is not a clear link between homework and student achievement.
Which rhetorical appeal are you using to try to convince your teachers to stop assigning homework?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
None of the above
The three rhetorical appeals are...
pathos, logos, cheerios
ethos, logos, pathos
eggos, legos, patios
burritos, quesadillas, sopapillas
Match the definition to the appropriate appeal: appeal with credibility
ethos
logos
pathos
When someone tries to persuade us by appealing to our emotions...
Which appeal is that?
