Rhetorical Devices and Logic Fallacies

What does ethos appeal to in an argument?

• Character and credibility
• Emotional appeal
• Logical reasoning
• Beliefs and values

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

Which element best represents kairos in rhetoric?

• Credibility of the speaker
• The timing of the argument
• Facts and evidence
• The speaker's emotions

Tags

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

What is logos primarily focused on?

• Feelings and emotions
• Personal beliefs
• Credibility of the speaker
• Cultural context

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.1

How does pathos appeal to the audience?

• Logical reasoning
• Trust and credibility
• Feelings and beliefs
• Personal beliefs

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of ethos?

• A celebrity endorsement
• Statistical data
• Detailed reasoning
• A logical argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

When considering kairos, what is the speaker focusing on?

• The speaker's credibility
• The appropriateness of timing
• The cultural context
• The audience's emotions

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

Logos is best used to appeal to what?

• The audience's trust
• The use of evidence
• Feelings and emotions
• The speaker's emotions

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

Pathos is effective when appealing to which of the following?

• The audience's emotions
• The speaker's expertise
• Detailed evidence
• Logical reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

Ethos establishes the speaker's what?

• Emotional connection
• Emotional manipulation
• Trustworthiness
• Logical argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

Kairos is most concerned with the timing and what of an argument?

• Credibility of the speaker
• The cultural relevance
• Personal experiences
• The speaker's feelings