Rhetoric Review

Definitions

100

This is the appeal to character.

ETHOS

200

The appeal to emotions

PATHOS

300

This appeal uses experts/people that are reliable

ETHOS

400

This is the appeal to logic/common sense

LOGOS

500

This appeal can be useful in persuasion by appealing to someone's fears and hopes.

PATHOS

Identification

100

Dentist all over the world are telling their patients the same things. You must floss regularly. 

ETHOS

200

Cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. So why start smoking now?

LOGOS

300

If you do not want to be hungry, then you should eat.

LOGOS

400

There are children across the world that do not have full plates of food and you won't eat your meal.

PATHOS

500

The research conducted by professors at Harvard University suggests that you should learn 2 languages.

ETHOS

Ethos

100

Give me an example of someone who has good character or that is trusting.

200

HOW is ethos used in this statement: Your mother said you couldn't go to the sleepover, when she says no she means no. 

Your mother is someone with good character and wants what is best for you. Therefore, you should listen to her. 

300

Define ethos in your own words

400

TRUE or FALSE: Ethos appeals to logic

FALSE - ethos appeals to character

500

TRUE or FALSE: A doctor or lawyers opinion is considered ethos.

TRUE

Pathos

100

What are some emotions that an ad can use to sell you shoes.

200

TRUE or FALSE: pathos can use both values and emotions to relate to the audience.

TRUE

300

TRUE or FALSE: you SHOULD NOT use personal stories to appeal to your audience's emotions

FALSE - you should use personal stories.

400

Define PATHOS in your own words

500

What emotion is used here: You love your dog; so buy this dog food, as it may help him live longer

Logos

100

TRUE or FALSE: Logos uses common sense

TRUE

200

Define logos in your own words

300

Explain why this statement DOES NOT use logos: I need the new iPhone. Everyone has it now.

This does not use logos because the need for a cell phone is not logical. You may want the iPhone but just because others have the iPhone does not mean everyone does. 

400

TRUE or FALSE: Using statistics or data is NOT helpful when using logos.

FALSE - data and statistics are logical reasons to believe a statement 

500

Using this scenario, come up with a persuasive statement using logos: You are attempting to convince your class that they shouldn't drink and drive.