Rhetorical Appeals

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily based on the speaker's credibility and trustworthiness?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Kairos

Which rhetorical appeal involves appealing to the audience's emotions?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Euphemism

When a speaker cites their years of experience in a field as a reason to trust their argument, they are appealing to:

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Paradox

An advertisement claims that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend a specific toothpaste. This is an example of which persuasive technique?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Anecdote

Which appeal is primarily concerned with the logic and structure of an argument?

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

• Kairos

Answer explanation

The appeal primarily concerned with the logic and structure of an argument is Logos.

The 3 elements to the art of persuasion are known as....

• Rhetorical Appeals

• Rhetorical Devices

Match the following related to the rhetorical appeals

• logos

• Persuasion based on facts, common sense, & logic

• pathos

• questions aimed at persuading

• ethos

• persuasive language

• rhetoric

• Persuasion that works to establish credibility and trust

• rhetorical questions

• Persuasion that appeals to people’s emotions

The 3 elements to the art of persuasion are known as (a)  

• Rhetorical Appeals

• Rhetorical Devices

Match the following

• appeals to the speaker's status or authority, making the audience more likely to trust them.

• Pathos

• appeals to the emotions, trying to make the audience feel angry or sympathetic

• Ethos

• appeals to the audience's reason, building up logical arguments.

• Logos

Identify the rhetorical appeal

• ethos

• logos

• pathos

• pogos