Logos, Ethos, Pathos
Mood and Tone
Figurative Language
Persuasive Writing
Vocabulary
100
Which of these is an example of Logos that could be used in an ad for animal adoption?
A) Telling a heartwarming story of a puppy in a snowstorm
B) Citing a statistic on the number of stray dogs in a region.
C) Quoting a veterinarian on the impact of dogs living outside for long periods of time.
D) Telling a personal anecdote about how much you love dogs.
B) Logos
100
The sun was bright and the sky was clear. Joan jogged down the path with Rex at her side and smiled about last night's victory.
A) Cheerful
B) Gloomy
C) Cynical
D) Sarcastic
A) Cheerful
100
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Simile
100
Your position in an argument.
Claim
100
Lucy's parents were upset that she had squandered her money on junk food at the gas station.
What is the definition of squandered as used in this sentence?
To waste
200
Which of these is an example of Pathos in an advertisement for a new car?
A) Citing a news article about the safety features of the car
B) Showing a famous actor driving the car through the countryside.
C) A mother teaches her teenage daughter how to drive for the first time while remembering when she used to be a toddler.
D) Telling the audience they need to buy this car no questions asked.
C) Pathos
200
Larry slammed the door of his locker shut and stomped down the hallway. He had completely missed on the last shot of his basketball game, and lost the varsity basketball championship for his team!
Which tone is represented in the passage?
A) Wistful
B) Infuriated
C) Melancholy
D) Snarky
B) Infuriated
200
The artist was a kid in a candy store, as she took in the endless supply of paints and materials lining the shelves.
Metaphor
200
Information used to support your claim.
Evidence
200
The amount of money you are wanting to spend on this car is impractical- it is way beyond our budget!
Not sensible, or realistic
300
Which of these is an example of Ethos in an essay about the use of technology in schools?
A) Referencing the number of school districts in the state of Florida that requires students to use iPads.
B) Quoting a renowned psychologist about the effects of technology on students.
C) Showing students working together to create a virtual get-well card for a classmate who is in the hospital.
D) Stating your claim and not backing it up with any evidence whatsoever.
B) Ethos
300
If you were to write a short story about a ghost living in a haunted house, which mood may you be expected to use?
A) Ominous
B) Whimsical
C) Comical
D) Somber
A) Ominous
300
Silly serpents slithered across the smooth tile floor.
Alliteration
300
Ties our evidence back to our point.
Elaboration
300
Alan hated amusement parks- he never saw the point of such frivolity.
What is the definition of frivolity as used in this sentence?
Something fun, but not always necessary.
400
Ethos
400
Which tone might you use to write an advertisement about an amusement park?
A) Depressed
B) Furious
C) Light-Hearted
D) Sarcastic
C) light-hearted
400
Kyle felt the weight of the world on his shoulder, as he slumped onto the schoolbus.
Hyperbole
400
Two-Part question: The opposite of your view in an argument, and how we bring the audience back to our side.
Opposing claim, Counterclaim.
400
Constantly drinking soda as a child had resulted in a dire need for the man to see a dentist.
What does dire mean as used in this passage?
Extremely serious or urgent.
500
Pathos
500
"If the oceans do not make your heart go pitter-patter, how about engineering a bacteria that eats carbon dioxide...AND excretes fuel which allows us to drive our cars...without oil?"
Which tone matches this passage?
A) Cynical and Cautious
B) Engaging and Innovative
C) Melancholy and Somber
B) Engaging and Innovative
500
"Lend me your ears!"
Idiom
500
Techniques used to persuade our audience that can be used in writing or speaking.
Rhetorical Devices
500
The farmer herded the flock of sheep into the barn when she noticed the storm looming on the horizon.
What does looming mean
Something is about to happen, often something ominous.