Rhetorical Appeals Quiz

What is ethos?

• The visual elements used in the communication.

• The logical reasoning used by the speaker or writer.

• The emotional appeal used by the speaker or writer.

• Credibility or trustworthiness of the speaker or writer.

Which rhetorical appeal focuses on using facts, evidence, and reasoning to persuade?

• mythos

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

Which rhetorical appeal aims to evoke emotions and feelings in the audience?

• kairos

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

What is an example of appeal to authority?

• Believing a statement because a celebrity said it.

• Accepting a claim because a friend believes it.

• Trusting a statement because it is written in a book.

• Arguing that a statement must be true because it is made by an expert or authority figure.

Which rhetorical appeal relies on personal credibility and trustworthiness?

• pathos

• logos

• kairos

• ethos

What is an example of appeal to emotion?

• Using humor and jokes to evoke emotional responses and influence decision-making.

• Using fear tactics to manipulate people's emotions and sway their opinions.

• Using logical reasoning and evidence to appeal to people's emotions.

• Using sentimental stories or images to manipulate people's feelings and influence their decision-making.

Which rhetorical appeal uses logical reasoning and evidence to support an argument?

• ethos

• pathos

• mythos

• logos

What is an example of appeal to authority?

• Arguing that a statement must be true because it is made by an expert or authority

• Accepting a claim because it is supported by scientific evidence.

• Agreeing with a statement because it is widely accepted by the public.

• Believing a statement because a celebrity endorses it.

Which rhetorical appeal aims to evoke emotions and feelings in the audience?

• logos

• pathos

• ethos

• kairos

What is an example of appeal to emotion?

• Using statistical data to manipulate people's emotions and influence their decision-making.

• Using logical reasoning to appeal to people's emotions and influence their decision-making.

• Using fear tactics to manipulate people's emotions and influence their decision-making.

• Using sentimental stories or images to manipulate people's feelings and influence their decision-making.