Free Printable Rhetorical Appeals Practice #ShowWhatYouKnow

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Rhetorical Appeals Practice #ShowWhatYouKnow

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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What is the definition of pathos?

Appeal to the credibility/trustworthiness of the speaker

Something an author uses to make the subject interesting to the reader and to grab the reader’s attention

Appeal to logic

Appeal to the emotions of the audience

What is the definition of logos?

Appeal to the credibility/trustworthiness of the speaker

Something an author uses to make the subject interesting to the reader and to grab the reader’s attention

Appeal to Appeal to the emotions of the audience

Appeal to logic

What is the definition of ethos?

Appeal to the credibility/trustworthiness of the speaker

Something an author uses to make the subject interesting to the reader and to grab the reader’s attention

Appeal to Appeal to the emotions of the audience

Appeal to logic

"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results." This is an example of...

Pathos

Logos

Ethos

"If we don’t move soon, we’re all going to die! Can’t you see how dangerous it would be to stay?" This is an example of...

Logos

Ethos

Pathos

"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

Pathos

Ethos

This is an example of ...

Logos

Ethos

Pathos

Match the technique to the appropriate appeal: titles/position

ethos

logos

pathos

Match the technique to the appropriate appeal: years of experience

ethos

logos

pathos

10.

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

11.

Identify the TWO dominant appeals: "In 25 years of driving

the same route, I haven’t seen a single deer."

ethos

logos

pathos

12.

Identify the dominant appeal: ""The veterinarian says that a Golden Retriever will be the perfect match for our active family lifestyle."

ethos

logos

pathos

13.

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

14.

Which Rhetorical Appeal does this MOST apply to.

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Tacos

15.

Which appeal does this MOSTLY apply to?

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Tacos

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Rhetorical Appeals Practice #ShowWhatYouKnow

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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