Rhetorical Appeals

Find out how ethos is used in this sentence: 'As a scientist with a Ph.D. in environmental studies, I can confirm that climate change is a real and urgent issue.'

• The speaker's knowledge in environmental studies

• The speaker's personal view on climate change

• The use of emotional words in the sentence

• The speaker's authority as a scientist with a Ph.D. in environmental studies

Explain how the speaker uses pathos in the statement: 'Imagine a world where no child is hungry at bedtime, where everyone can get education and healthcare.'

• The speaker uses pathos by talking about the economic advantages of education and healthcare

• The speaker uses pathos by appealing to the audience's logical thinking and reasoning

• The speaker uses pathos by using facts and figures to back up their argument

• The speaker uses pathos by painting a picture of a world where no child is hungry at bedtime and everyone can get education and healthcare.

Identify the use of pathos in this sentence: 'The distressing pictures of the damage caused by the storm should make us all want to give.'

• The speaker's use of scientific facts to back up their argument

• The speaker's use of distressing pictures to stir up emotions

• The speaker's use of jokes to lighten the atmosphere

• The speaker's use of personal stories to get their point across

Identify the use of ethos in this statement: 'As a well-known historian, I can tell you that this event greatly affected history.'

• The speaker's use of humor in the statement shows ethos.

• The speaker's credibility as a well-known historian shows ethos.

• The speaker's use of personal stories in the statement shows ethos.

• The speaker's use of emotional words in the statement shows ethos.

Assess the use of persuasive techniques in the following speech: 'The speaker uses facts and figures, expert views, and emotional words to convince the audience.'

• The speaker uses facts and figures, expert views, and emotional words to convince the audience.

• The speaker uses personal stories, jokes, and colorful descriptions to convince the audience.

• The speaker uses logical arguments, emotional appeals, and personal experiences to convince the audience.

• The speaker uses personal beliefs, overblown statements, and unrelated stories to convince the audience.

Understand the use of logos in this statement: 'Latest research says eating lots of fruits and vegetables can lower the chances of getting long-term illnesses.'

• The phrase 'latest research' gives proof to back the statement, which is a logos appeal.

• The phrase 'eating lots of fruits and vegetables' is a pathos appeal

• The argument uses 'lower the chances of getting long-term illnesses' to appeal to ethics

• The use of 'eating' appeals to emotions

Assess how the author uses different strategies in the following persuasive essay: 'The author uses personal stories, data, and emotional words to convince the readers.'

• The author uses personal stories, data, and emotional words to convince the readers.

• The author uses historical references, expert views, and vivid descriptions to convince the readers.

• The author uses logical arguments, emotional appeals, and humor to convince the readers.

• The author uses personal beliefs, exaggerated statements, and unrelated stories to convince the readers.

What is the term for the rhetorical appeal that involves credibility or character?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Kairos

Which rhetorical appeal is based on emotion?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

What rhetorical appeal uses logic and reason?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos