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ETHOS, PATHOS, LOGOS

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
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)
logos
c)
pathos
9.
Method of persuasion that appeals to EMOTIONS and FEELINGS.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
10.
Examples of this method of persuasion include statistics, research, data, and facts.
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
11.
This method of persuasion requires a credible authority to convince the audience.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
12.
Donate just $1 a day to starving children. Make sure no one goes hungry under your watch...
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
13.
The Center for Disease Control advises everyone to get a flu vaccination.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
14.
"Wear Air Jordans at your next game, and see how high you fly!" - Michael Jordan
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
15.
Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using cell phones while driving.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
16.

What would be the purpose of using ethos in your paper?

a)

When you provide a statistic and then explain how that statistic proves your point you persuade your audience to find your reasoning sensible.

b)

When you include an expert in the field it gives you credibility to speak about something you yourself are not an expert in.

c)

When you tell a personal story that attaches you to the argument you make the audience believe it is important not only to them but to you as well.

17.

Why does correct grammar create ethos?

a)

Your audience believes you more reasonable.

b)

Your audience feels for your point of view, it makes you more likable.

c)

Your audience believes you are credible because you sound educated.

d)

Your audience believes you to be knowledgeable in your subject.

18.

What is missing from this argument?


Dr. Carnegie believes that all people need to eat an apple a day and that is important because my grandmother died of a heart attack.

a)

ethos

b)

logos

c)

pathos

d)

it is not missing any rhetorical device

19.

What is missing from this argument?


If all cuddly wolfs are mammals, and all mammals have hair, then all wolfs are cuddly because of their hair.

a)

ethos

b)

logos

c)

pathos

d)

it is not missing any rhetorical device

20.

What is missing from this argument?


The minimum wage has not increased since 2009. According to Forbes, the purchasing power of the average American is 17% less than it was ten years ago. Therefore, in order to maintain steady growth in our economy, the minimum wage must be raised.

a)

ethos

b)

logos

c)

pathos

d)

it is not missing any rhetorical device

21.

Whats the two types of ethos?

a)

Extrinsic and Internal

b)

External and Internal

c)

External and Intrinsic

d)

Extrinsic and Intrinsic

22.

Which greek word means logic?

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

23.

Which Greek word means disposition and character?

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

24.

Which Greek word means emotion?

a)

Pathos

b)

Logos

c)

Ethos