Ethos, Pathos, or Logos
Rhetoric
Definitions
Essay
Audience
100

The terms ethos, pathos, and logos are of what origin. 

What is Greek or Ancient Greece origin? 

100

What is rhetoric? 

Persuasion through the use of language, images, or different mediums to get a point across. 

100

Define Pathos. 

What is an appeal to emotions. 

100

What is the device used to refer to the author´s choice of words in a text? 

What is diction. 

100

What types of audience are there? 

Intended and unintended. 

200

Ethos, pathos, or logos: ¨As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this procedure will generate the best result.¨

What is Ethos? 

200

What does the ¨rhetorical triangle¨ consist of?

Ethos, pathos, and logos. 

200

Define Ethos. 

What is an appeal to ethics. 

200

What are the 5 parts of a rhetorical analysis essay? 

What are purpose, audience, topic, writer, and context. 

200

What is the best way to capture an audience? 

A hook. 

300

Ethos, pathos, or logos: ¨If you examine the date presented on the board...¨ 

What is logos? 

300

Why is rhetorical analysis important?

Helps the audience understand a larger meaning beyond what is being read and examined.  

300

Define Logos. 

What is an appeal to logic. 

300

What is a statement that introduces your main ideas, generally in the introductory paragraph? 

What is a thesis? 

300

Who would the intended audience be for an essay written about school uniforms and how they affect individuality? Give 1 of 3 possible answers. 

What is administration, students, or parents? 

400

Ethos, pathos, or logos: ¨If you care about what happens to your social life, you won´t be friends with her anymore. I´m your only friend.¨ 

What is pathos? 

400

Can you form a rhetorical analysis on anything? Explain

Yes, anything that you can find a deeper meaning of. 

400

What is rhetorical analysis? 

A close reading and explanation of a text. 

400

What are the steps in writing a rhetorical analysis essay? 

Identify appeals or evidence, give examples of the appeals or evidence, explain why they were or were not effective.  

400

Who would the intended audience be for an essay written about changes in a town? List 1 of 3 possible answers. 

What is the mayor, local officials, or citizens?