Vocabulary
Ethos, Pathos or Logos
Aristotle
Arete, Eunoia or Phronesis
Miscellany
100

The Greek word for "common opinion."

What is endoxa?

100

As a veterinarian and cat owner, I only give my cat the best - Fancy Feast.

What is ethos?

100

Defines rhetoric as the "faculty of __________ in any given case the available means of persuasion."

What is "observing"?

100

I will be serving lunch at a local homeless shelter.

What is arete?

100

The Greek word for an element of the rhetorical triangle diagram that resides outside of the triangle, but has to be taken into consideration when using rhetoric in the here-and-now.

What is kairos?

200

Reasoned argumentation, the goal of which is not to win an argument, but to bring both parties to the truth of things.

What is dialectic?

200

One serving of milk contains 30% of the recommended daily amount of calcium needed for healthy bones.

What is logos?

200

Argues that humanity desires what our tradition calls the transcendentals, _____________, ______________ and __________________.

What are "truth", "goodness" and "beauty"?

200

I apologize that this is such late notice.

What is eunoia?

200

In Plato's allegory of the cave, the prisoner's eyes are first dazzled and rendered blind when he....

What is "sees the sun" (sees truth)?

300

A person who persuades through language, either written or spoken.

What is a rhetor?

300

Donating just $1 today will feed a hungry child for three days.

What is pathos?

300

There are three things that inspire confidence in the orator's own character.

What are practical wisdom (phronesis), moral virtue (arete) and goodwill (eunoia)?

300

I hope it does not inconvenience you.

What is eunoia?

300

If you eat heart-healthy oatmeal, you will lower your bad cholesterol is an example of...

What is "logos"?

400

The Greek word for an aspect of ethos that resides in the rhetor that supports the speaker’s goodwill.

What is eunoia?

400

Zendaya wears CoverGirl Supersizers Mascara, so should you.

What is ethos?

400

Believes that ______________ is almost the whole of the orator's ethos.

What is "goodwill" (eunoia)?

400

Because of my certification in first aid and CPR, I am able to react quickly in the event of an emergency.

What is phronesis?

400

Comic timing is an example of this type of timing.

What is "kairos"?

500

The transformation of goods, services, ideas and people, things that have intrinsic value, into objects of trade; something having economic value.

What is to commodify?

500

Mom's all over choose Pampers for the best leak-proof protection.

What is ethos?

500

Argues that ______________ is almost the whole of persuasion.

What is ethos?

500

I make Valentine's cards and deliver them to the children's ward of the the hospital.

What is arete?

500

In dialectic, only one type of appeal is used.

What is "logos"?

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