Rhetorical Appeals

Match the definition to the appropriate appeal: appeals to logic

• ethos

• logos

• pathos

Match the definition to the appropriate appeal: appeal to trustworthiness

• ethos

• logos

• pathos

Identify the dominant appeal: "If you're still unsure, please consider that my advanced degree and awards for my work speak for themselves."

• ethos

• logos

• pathos

Identify the dominant appeal: "You will never be satisfied in life if you don’t seize this opportunity. Do you want to live the rest of your years thinking about what would have happened if you just jumped when you had the chance?"

• ethos

• logos

• pathos

Identify the TWO dominant appeals: "In 25 years of driving

the same route, I haven’t seen a single deer."

• ethos

• logos

• pathos

Identify the dominant appeal: "The veterinarian says that a Golden Retriever will be the perfect match for our active family lifestyle."

• ethos

• logos

• pathos

Identify the dominant appeal: "They’ve worked against everything we’ve worked so hard to build, and they don’t care who get hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they’re the enemy, and they won’t stop until we’re all destroyed.

• ethos

• logos

• pathos

Match the technique to the appropriate appeal: charts/graphs

• ethos

• logos

• pathos

How would you define the term LOGOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?

• invokes an emotional response

• establishes author’s credibility

  or character

• uses logical reasoning and facts

How would you define the term ETHOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?

• invokes an emotional response

• establishes author’s credibility

  or character

• uses logical reasoning and facts