Ethos - Pathos - Logos

Ethos - Pathos - Logos

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English

8th - 10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.9-10.5, RI.11-12.5

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Ethos?

Back

Ethos is a rhetorical appeal to credibility or character. It establishes the speaker's authority and trustworthiness on a subject.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Pathos?

Back

Pathos is a rhetorical appeal to emotion. It aims to persuade the audience by eliciting feelings such as pity, fear, or joy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Logos?

Back

Logos is a rhetorical appeal to logic and reason. It uses facts, statistics, and logical arguments to persuade the audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is considered the father of rhetoric?

Back

Aristotle is considered the father of rhetoric, having extensively studied and written about persuasive speaking and writing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of Ethos in a persuasive argument.

Back

An example of Ethos is a doctor giving a speech about health, using their medical credentials to establish credibility.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of Pathos in a persuasive argument.

Back

An example of Pathos is a charity advertisement showing images of suffering animals to evoke sympathy and encourage donations.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of Logos in a persuasive argument.

Back

An example of Logos is a politician presenting statistics on unemployment rates to argue for a new job creation policy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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