Rhetorical Appeals Quiz
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English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of ethos in writing or speaking?
To make the audience laugh
To appeal to the audience’s emotions
To show the speaker's trustworthiness and credibility
To provide facts and statistics
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of pathos?
Using a graph to show how pollution has increased
Telling a moving story about a child in need
Citing a famous expert’s opinion
Explaining how a law works
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does logos focus on?
Making the audience feel something emotionally
Providing evidence, facts, and logical reasoning
Making the speaker look trustworthy
Making people laugh
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A commercial shows a sad dog to encourage people to adopt pets. Which rhetorical appeal is this?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
Humor
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is an example of logos?
Telling a funny joke to make people laugh
Giving statistics about why exercise is important
Talking about how you have been working for years in a field
Sharing a sad personal story
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A speaker says, "I’ve been a doctor for 20 years, so I know how to help." What rhetorical appeal is this?
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
Humor
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a speaker or writer appeals to the audience’s emotions, they are using which rhetorical appeal?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
Humor
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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