

Rhetorical Appeals
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Megan Rafferty
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7 Slides • 10 Questions
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Multiple Choice
What are the three rhetorical appeals introduced by Aristotle?
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Ethos, Pathos, Mythos
Logos, Pathos, Kairos
Ethos, Logos, Mythos
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Multiple Choice
How does ethos contribute to the effectiveness of a speaker's message?
A. By appealing to the audience's emotions to create a strong emotional response
B. By using logical reasoning and evidence to support the argument
C. By establishing the speaker's credibility and trustworthiness
D. By distracting the audience with entertaining stories and humor
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Multiple Choice
How does Katherine Johnson demonstrate Ethos in the movie clip from 'Hidden Figures'?
A) By expressing her emotional frustrations about segregation in the workplace
B) By using logic and calculations to prove her solution is correct
C) By referencing her experience and expertise in mathematics and space trajectories
D) By telling a personal story about her family to build a connection with the audience
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Multiple Choice
How does the use of Ethos enhance the credibility of a speaker?
By appealing to emotions
By using logical arguments
By building trust and credibility
By telling stories
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Multiple Select
In the movie clip from 'Hidden Figures', how does Katherine Johnson establish her credibility? Choose ALL that apply.
By mentioning her educational background
By discussing her work at NASA
By highlighting her gender
By referring to her personal experiences
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Multiple Choice
What is the primary focus of using pathos in communication?
To appeal to logic and reason
To appeal to emotions and values
To provide statistical evidence
To define terms clearly
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Multiple Choice
How does the President's speech in Independence Day utilize pathos?
A) By listing strategic military plans to defeat the alien invaders
B) By appealing to the audience’s emotions with themes of unity, courage, and survival
C) By citing historical examples of past wars and victories
D) By using scientific data to explain the threat of the alien attack
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Multiple Choice
Logos is primarily used to appeal to the ___.
emotions
ethics
imagining
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Multiple Choice
How does Elle Woods use logos in her argument to win her the case?
A) By sharing a heartfelt story about her personal journey through law school
B) By pointing out a logical inconsistency in the witness’s testimony about hair care routines
C) By appealing to the jury’s emotions about justice and fairness
D) By referencing a famous legal precedent to support her claim
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Multiple Choice
What are the three rhetorical appeals introduced by Aristotle?
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Ethos, Pathos, Mythos
Logos, Pathos, Kairos
Mythos, Ethos, Logos
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