Rhetoric and persuasive speech Quiz

When the audience believes that the author is knowledgeable and genuine, the audience is more willing to listen and be persuaded.

• ETHOS

• PATHOS

• LOGOS

Does the writer/speaker seem trustworthy?

Does the writer/speaker seem knowledgeable?

How does the writer/speaker establish credibility and authority?

• LOGOS

• PATHOS

• ETHOS

When the audience is presented with factual, researched evidence supporting the claims, the audience is more likely to consider the claims valid.

• ETHOS

• PATHOS

• LOGOS

Logos is much more important in argumentative writing than it is in persuasive writing.

• True

• False

What claim is the author/speaker arguing?

Is the author/speaker’s evidence relevant?

Does the author/speaker include logical fallacies in his/her argument?

What evidence does the author/speaker use to support his/her claim?

• ETHOS

• PATHOS

• LOGOS

The audience may accept claims based on how the text makes them feel, rather than factual data.

• LOGOS

• PATHOS

• ETHOS

Pathos is much more important in persuasive writing than it is in argumentative writing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Does the author/speaker appeal to your emotions?

What feelings do you feel when reading the text?

How did the writer establish or create a relationship with you?

• ETHOS

• PATHOS

• LOGOS

You cannot put a price on your safety. That is why you should buy this state-of-the-art home security system.

• ETHOS

• PATHOS

• LOGOS

Our company has been around for almost 150 years. We are the industry’s leader when it comes to engines.

• ETHOS

• PATHOS

• LOGOS