Ethos, Pathos, Logos
“As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I recommend this treatment.”
What is ethos?
A speech filled with excitement, energy, and positivity.
What is enthusiastic?
“What is your favorite color?” This question invites many possible answers.
What is an open-ended question?
Saying “He has the strength of Hercules” is an example of this.
Mythological allusion
A short personal story used to make a point.
What is an anecodote?
“If we don’t act now, we’ll lose everything we care about.”
What is pathos?
A letter expressing deep regret and sorrow.
What is apologetic?
“Do you like pizza?” This question can be answered with a simple yes or no.
What is a closed-ended question?
A reference to Shakespeare in a modern poem is this device.
What is a literary allusion?
“I remember the first time I held a pencil…” is likely this rhetorical device.
What is an anecdote?
“Studies show that students who sleep 8 hours score 20% higher on exams.”
What is logos?
A sarcastic article mocking a new fashion trend.
What is petty?
“Don’t you think this is the best movie ever?” This type of question pushes you toward a specific answer.
What is a leading question?
“She opened Pandora’s box when she lied.” refers to this type of reference.
What is a mythological allusion?
Repeating a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
What is anaphora?
“You can trust me because I’ve always been honest with you.”
What is ethos?
A poem mourning the loss of a loved one.
What is melancholy?
“Why would anyone want to hurt an innocent animal?” This question is not meant to be answered.
What is a rhetorical question?
Using “He met his Waterloo” to describe a failure is an allusion to this.
What is a historical allusion?
“We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds…” is an example of this.
What is anaphora?
“Imagine your pet trembling in fear during a thunderstorm—you can help them.”
What is pathos?
A speech criticizing a corrupt system with passion and anger.
What is indignant or critical?
“How many continents are there?” This type of question has one correct answer.
What is a literal question?
“Don’t act like a Scrooge” is an example of this literary device.
What is a literary allusion?
“When I was a child…,” followed by a moral lesson, is this type of persuasion.
What is an anecdote?