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Rhetorical Appeals and Devices

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which rhetorical appeal is being used in the statement 'I am Dr. Mary Web. When I get migraines the only medicine I recommend is Excedrin.'

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

d)

None of the above

2.

Which rhetorical appeal is being used in the statement 'Over 75% of those who suffer from migraines choose Excedrin.'

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

d)

None of the above

3.

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

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

4.

The appeal to credibility or ethics is also called 

a)

Pathos

b)

Ethos

c)

Logos

5.

The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences.

a)

Hyerbole

b)

Allusion

c)

Enumeratio

d)

Anaphora

6.

Repeating the same sentence structure or pattern of words.

a)

Parallelism

b)

Imagery

c)

Anaphora

d)

Repetition

7.

A comparison without using like or as.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Allusion

8.

What rhetorical appeal involves establishing credibility and authority?

a)

kairos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

d)

ethos

9.

Which rhetorical appeal aims to evoke emotions in the audience?

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

d)

Bathos

10.

Identify the rhetorical appeal used in the statement: 'As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I can assure you that this treatment is the best option.'

a)

pathos

b)

kairos

c)

logos

d)

ethos

11.

Why is it important to balance all three rhetorical appeals in a persuasive piece?

a)

It is important to balance all three rhetorical appeals in a persuasive piece to establish credibility, emotional connection, and logical reasoning with the audience.

b)

Appeals should be imbalanced to create tension

c)

Balancing appeals is unnecessary in persuasive writing

d)

Focusing on only one appeal is more effective

12.

How does an appeal to logos differ from an appeal to pathos in persuasive writing?

a)

Logos relies on emotional manipulation, while pathos uses logical reasoning

b)

Logos uses statistical evidence, while pathos focuses on ethical considerations

c)

Logos appeals to the audience's logic and reasoning, while pathos targets the audience's emotions

d)

There is no significant difference between logos and pathos in persuasive writing

13.

Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences?

a)

A) Anaphora

b)

B) Epistrophe

c)

C) Alliteration

d)

D) Hyperbole

14.

What is the primary purpose of using pathos in a speech or writing?

a)

A) To establish credibility

b)

B) To evoke emotions

c)

C) To present logical arguments

d)

D) To provide statistical evidence

15.

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily concerned with the logical structure and evidence of an argument?

a)

A) Ethos

b)

B) Pathos

c)

C) Logos

d)

D) Kairos