Persuasive Appeals
Logos is an appeal to
A. emotions
B. reason
C. authority
B. Reason
Identify the tone:
"A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and causes the blood to produce antibodies against the disease."
a. objective
b. arrogant
c. regretful
A. OBJECTIVE
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
eggnog
Which of these is the best example of a claim?
1. I don't like space exploration.
2. The government should continue funding space exploration.
3. The government has allotted $50 billion for the space station.
2. The government should continue funding space exploration.
Triskaidekaphobia is fear or avoidance of _______.
the number 13
Identify the persuasive appeal:
"It’s a matter of common sense that people deserve to be treated equally. The Constitution calls it ‘self-evident.’"
ethos
logos
pathos
LOGOS
Identify the tone:
"We have come together this afternoon to mourn the deaths of sixteen miners—our friends and neighbors—who were trapped by fire yesterday, deep below the earth."
a. forgiving
b. sorrowful
c. nostalgic
B. SORROWFUL
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
Jingle Bells
This word means the opposite of a claim.
counterclaim
Which sea creature has three hearts?
octopus
Identify the persuasive appeal:
"You’ll make the right decision because you have something that not many people do: you have a heart."
ethos
logos
pathos
PATHOS
Identify the tone:
"'Why do these things always happen to me?' Brad wondered. First I forget an important meeting, and nobody reminds me until it’s over. Then my boss dumps a big project on my desk and wants it done by tomorrow."
a. humorous
b. self-pitying
c. optimistic
B. SELF-PITYING
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertisements since 1931?
Coca Cola
This refers to 1-2 statements in the introduction that summarizes what your essay intends to prove.
thesis statement
The Greek philosopher that divided the persuasive appeals into three categories: ethos, pathos, and logos.
A. Plato
B. Aristotle
C. Socrates
B. Aristotle
Identify the persuasive appeal:
"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."
ethos
pathos
logos
ETHOS
Identify the tone:
"What’s the matter with those idiots in the city council? First they pass new parking regulations saying we can’t park our cars in front of our own houses without a special permit. Now they’ve gone and slapped another tax on gas purchase—just to widen a road that’s already wide enough."
A. critical
B. surprised
C. revengeful
A. CRITICAL
According to legend, what holiday goodies were shaped to resemble a shepherd’s staff, as a way to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus?
candy canes
Which of these statement shows an informal style?
1. As of this moment, the theory hasn't been proven.
2. The theory is that democracies do not go to war with other democracies.
3. Machines could, in theory, do all kinds of jobs in the world.
1. As of this moment, the theory hasn't been proven.
According to a NEWSELA article, what is the world's worst Halloween candy?
candy corn
Identify the persuasive appeal:
""Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."
ethos
logos
pathos
LOGOS
Identify the tone:
"Often you feel you’ve done nothing when you’ve actually done a lot. That’s because what you did do seemed beneath notice—it was so small that it didn’t “count.” But it did—just as each stitch counts toward a finished dress, each brick or nail toward a house you can live in, each mistake toward knowing how to do things right."
A. hesitant
B. pessimistic
C. encouraging
C. ENCOURAGING
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
Which of these statements can be included in a formally written report?
1. Surprisingly, the stubborn boy was kinda resilient to change.
2. It's wonderful to see how resilient our community is in wake of the tornado outbreak.
3. The community was highly resilient despite a hurricane disaster.
3. The community was highly resilient despite a hurricane disaster.
What is the Italian word for pie?
pizza