Rhetoric Terms Review

Which of the following are included in Aristotle's Triangle?

• Pathos, Logos, Ethos

• Logos, Pathos, Wegos

• Ethos, Pathos, Wegos

• Wegos, Ethos, Logos

What is the acronym used for rhetorical analysis?

• CATMAN

• SPACECAT

• SPACEDOG

• RHETORIC

Rhetoric is...

• The art of understanding.

• The art of being understood.

• The art of speaking or writing effectively. Persuasion.

• The art of knowing.

Ethos

• Refers to trustworthiness or credibility of the speaker or writer

• Uses Facts and data to support the speakers claims

• Appeals to the audiences emotions

• None of the above

Pathos

• Refers to trustworthiness or credibility of the speaker or writer

• Uses Facts and data to support the speakers claims

• Appeals to the audiences emotions

• None of the above

Logos

• Refers to trustworthiness or credibility of the speaker or writer

• Uses Facts and data to support the speakers claims

• Appeals to the audiences emotions

• None of the above

The speaker uses statistics to explain why you should trust the safety of their product. This is an example of...

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

• None

The speaker is a celebrity that you trust and admire. They are endorsing the use of a new airline. This is an example of...

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

• None

The speaker tells a sad story about their childhood. You can relate to this story and feel sad as a result. This is an example of...

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

• None

A stylistic device identified by the repeated sound of the first consonant in a series of multiple words

• Analogy

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Oxymoron