EAPP Quiz #3

WHAT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF AN ARGUMENT IN WRITING?

• To express personal opinions

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader using reasons and evidence

• To summarize a topic

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A KEY ELEMENT OF AN ARGUMENT?

• Claim

• Reason

• Emotion

• Evidence

WHAT DOES THE TERM “CLAIM” REFER TO IN AN ARGUMENT?

• The emotional appeal

• The author’s main belief or point

• The supporting data

• The conclusion

WHICH RHETORICAL APPEAL IS BASED ON LOGIC AND REASONING?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Mythos

WHAT DOES “ETHOS” APPEAL TO?

• Emotions

• Logic

• Credibility and character

• Humor

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF PATHOS?

• A scientist citing a study

• A general showing medals

• A mother sharing her story of loss

• A lawyer presenting statistics

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO ESTABLISH ETHOS IN WRITING?

• Use emotional language

• Present strong evidence

• Highlight credentials and use a respectful tone

• Avoid controversial topics

WHICH RHETORICAL APPEAL IS MOST LIKELY USED WHEN PRESENTING STATISTICS?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• All of the above

WHAT COMBINATION OF APPEALS IS CONSIDERED MOST EFFECTIVE IN WRITING?

• Logos and Pathos

• Ethos and Logos

• Pathos and Ethos

• Logos, Ethos, and Pathos

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES “REASON” IN AN ARGUMENT?

• The emotional impact

• The justification for the claim

• The author’s credentials

• The conclusion of the argument