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Ethos, Logos, Pathos

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

2.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

3.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

4.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

5.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

6.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

7.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

8.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

9.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

10.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

11.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

12.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

13.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

14.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

15.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

16.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

17.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

18.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

19.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

20.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

21.

This term refers to an argument that appeals to one's emotions

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

22.

This term refers to an argument that appeals to logic

a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

d)

Rhetorical Fallacy

23.

If an ad claimed:  "35 people drank this diet soda, and 33 of them subsequently lost weight," the ad is using...

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

24.

"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."

a)

Ethos 

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

25.
This appeal is linked to credibility.
a)
Pathos
b)
Ethos
c)
Logos
d)
Rhetoric
26.
"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
27.
By donating only fifty cents a day, you can help give a child clean drinking water.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
28.
An advertisement that uses this will try to get you to see the company as reliable, honest and credible.
a)
crediblos
b)
pathos
c)
ethos
d)
logos
29.
"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."
a)
Ethos 
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
30.
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
31.

After stating your evidence supporting your claim, you need to explain it to your audience/reader. This explanation is called :

a)

textual evidence

b)

anecdotal or personal evidence

c)

reasoning or warrants

d)

claim

32.

What are the purposes of an argument?

a)

to convince someone to buy something

b)

to change someone's opinion or convince them to take a course of action

c)

to entertain and change the minds of others

d)

to inform and change someone's ideas

33.

The part of an argument that state's the author's point of view is called the

a)

claim

b)

counterclaim

c)

opinion

d)

objective viewpoint

34.

Your claim must be "debatable."

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The part of the argument that supports the claim with facts, statistics, expert opinions, and logical reasons is called what?

a)

support

b)

evidence

c)

data

d)

logos

36.

Anecdotes, Facts, quotes are all examples of __________________.

a)

Statement

b)

Argument

c)

Evidence

d)

Claim

37.

In this advertisement, which device is used THE MOST?

a)

Pathos

b)

Logos

c)

Ethos

38.

This advertisement uses...

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

39.

Our product eliminates 99.9% of bacteria.

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

d)

kairos

40.

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

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

d)

kairos

41.
The 3 elements to the art of persuasion are known as....
a)
Rhetorical Appeals
b)
Rhetorical Devices
42.
The three rhetorical appeals are...
a)
pathos, logos, ethoes
b)
pathoes, ethos, logos
c)
ethos, logos, pathos
d)
ethos, logoes, pathos
43.
The appeal to emotion is also called
a)
pathos
b)
logos
c)
ethos
44.
The appeal to logic is also called
a)
pathos
b)
ethos 
c)
logos
45.
The appeal to ethics is also called 
a)
pathos
b)
ethos
c)
logos
46.
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
47.
If an ad claimed:  "35 people drank this diet soda, and 33 of them subsequently lost weight," the ad is using...
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Allusion
48.
"Are you enjoying this quiz, or what?"  
Is an example of....
a)
Rhetorical Question
b)
Ethos
c)
Logos
d)
Asyndeton
49.
In this advertisement, which device is used THE MOST?
a)
Pathos
b)
Logos
c)
Ethos
d)
You're Gross
50.
"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
51.
An appeal to trust, credibility, and ethics is __________.
a)
Logos
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
d)
Burritos
52.
An appeal to emotion is ___________.
a)
Logos 
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
d)
Girly
53.
"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."
a)
Ethos 
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
54.
"In 25 years of driving the same route, I haven't seen a single deer."
a)
Ethos 
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
55.
The three rhetorical appeals are...
a)
emotion, logic, patience
b)
logos, parallelism, ethos
c)
ethos, logos, pathos
d)
reason, climax, speeches
56.
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Nosotros
57.
Rhetoric is the art of effectively __________ and ___________ to persuade.
a)
reading/ writing 
b)
entertaining/informing
c)
speaking/writing
d)
all of the above
58.
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos & Ethos
c)
Logos
d)
Pathos and Logos
59.
a)
Logos
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
d)
Ethos and Logos
60.
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
61.

The following are examples of good/commendable ethics in the workplace...

a)

Blow the whistle, stay productive, and set the example

b)

Stay productive, be punctual, and lack communication skills

c)

Lying, being accountable, and gossiping

d)

Critical thinking, setting the example, and falsifying information

62.

We should all think about mistakes as opportunities to learn.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

63.

Which of the following appeals is NOT used in this ad?

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

64.

Which of the following rhetorical appeals is used here?

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

65.

Which of the following appeals is used here?

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos