Rhetorical Appeals and Devices Quiz

Which appeal is primarily based on credibility and trust?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

When a speaker uses statistics and facts to support their argument, which appeal are they using?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Identify the appeal used in this statement: "9 out of 10 dentists recommend this toothpaste."

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

Which type of appeal is being used when a speaker tries to evoke feelings of patriotism?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.3

If a doctor gives a speech on the importance of vaccines, which appeal does their profession most closely align with?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.SL.6.3

Which appeal is primarily used when a speaker tells a heart-wrenching story to influence the audience's emotions?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Identify the rhetorical appeal in the following statement: "As a mother of four, I understand the challenges of parenting."

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

What is the primary purpose of using rhetorical questions in a speech?

• To provide specific answers

• To engage the audience's thought process

• To cite factual information

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6