ETHOS PATHOS LOGOS SUMMATIVE

Pathos appeals to the reader’s …

• Emotions

• Sense of Logic

• Trust in the Speaker’s credibility

Logos appeals to the reader’s…

• Trust in the Speaker

• Emotions

• Sense of Logic

Ethos appeals to the reader’s…

• Trust in the Speaker

• Emotions

• Sense of Logic

The writer provides evidence to the audience that they are credible and knowledgeable about the subject matter. Which persuasion technique does this describe?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

The writer appeals to the reader’s emotions, such as anger, fear, love, pity, and even social acceptance. This describes which of the persuasion techniques?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

The writer persuades through reasoning, providing factual evidence to support his claim, describes which persuasion technique?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Michael Jordan's picture promoting his new line of athletic wear is an example of which rhetorical appeal?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Which of the following is an example of PATHOS that may be used to persuade the audience to donate to a pet shelter?

• Statistics on how much it costs to feed homeless pets in a year.

• A photo of a sweet puppy with sad eyes.

• A local celebrity is urging you to donate now.

In “Lou Gehrig’s Farewell Speech,” he wanted to convince his fans that he “was the luckiest man on earth.” Which of the choices below best describes his method of persuasion?

• He spoke with great emotion about his supportive fans, family, and the great people he had the privilege to work with throughout the years.

• He spoke about all the achievements and records he broke.

In “The Iron Horse,” the writer supports his claim that Lou Gehrig was “one of the greatest baseball players of all time” by stating record-breaking statistics and awards. This rhetorical appeal is called….

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos