Appeals to Emotion

American soldiers put their lives on the line every day to protect our country. Some soldiers lose limbs and suffer other traumatic injuries. Don’t you think these brave men and women deserve to be taken care of?

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

• athos

The three persuasive appeals that must be used for an effective argument are...

• ethos, athos, logos

• ethos, pathos, logos

• porthos, pathos, ethos

• logos, athos, cronos

Which of the following most closely aligns with pathos?

• Credibility and trustworthiness

• Logic and reasoning

• Accessibility and simplicity

• Emotion and beliefs

Which rhetorical appeal is being used in this advertisement?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• None of the above

After using your phone in class WAY too much, your teacher finally called home about your phone use. When you got home and your mom threatened to ground you from your phone and you said “Mom, what if there is a gunman at school, and I have no way to communicate with you aside from my phone?” What rhetorical strategy did you use to persuade your mom to let you keep your phone?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• None of the above

Why do speaker's use the rhetorical appeals in their pieces (speeches, advertisements, etc.)?

• To appeal to the audience's emotions.

• To appeal to the audience's logic and reasoning.

• To establish their credentials and trustworthiness.

• All of the above.

The appeal to emotion is also called

• pathos

• logos

• ethos

An appeal to emotion is ___________.

• Logos 

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Girly

Which of the following is an example of an appeal to emotion?

• A heartwarming story about a family reunion

• A detailed statistical analysis of economic growth

• A logical argument about climate change

• A historical account of World War II

In literature, which character's speech is most likely to use pathos?

• A scientist explaining a theory

• A lawyer presenting evidence

• A mother pleading for her child's safety

• A historian recounting events