All the Feels
This appeal targets the audience’s emotions.
What is pathos?
This appeal builds trust by showing the speaker’s credibility.
Ethos
This rhetorical appeal is based on logic and reasoning.
What is logos?
This device repeats words or phrases for emphasis.
What is repetition?
This technique uses similar grammatical structure in a list or pattern.
What is parallelism?
Instead of just telling a story, a speaker trying to appeal to pathos might use this technique to help the audience feel what the subject feels.
What is vivid imagery or emotional language?
This is one way a writer can damage their credibility, even if they have impressive credentials.
What is using biased language, ignoring counterarguments, or making errors in reasoning?
This type of evidence appeals most to logos because it’s based on research, not opinion.
What is data, statistics, or expert testimony?
“I have a dream” is repeated multiple times in a famous speech. This technique is called:
What is repetition (or anaphora)?
“She likes reading, writing, and jogging” shows good use of this.
What is parallelism?
Name two emotions pathos might try to stir.
What are fear, pride, anger, joy, sympathy, etc.?
True or False: Ethos only applies to the speaker's credentials, not how they behave.
What is false? (Ethos also involves tone, fairness, and presentation.)
Fill in the blank: “If X is true, and Y is true, then Z must also be true.” This is an example of ______.
What is logical reasoning?
Repetition is most effective when used for this purpose.
What is emphasis or rhythm?
Identify the error: “He wanted to win the game, making money, and to be famous.”
What is a lack of parallel structure?
Pathos can backfire if it feels this way to the audience.
What is manipulative or fake?
This mistake damages ethos by showing bias or ignoring counterarguments.
What is being one-sided or not acknowledging other views?
true or false? Citing statistics and studies is an example of using this appeal.
What is true?
Repeating an idea too many times can make writing seem like this.
What is redundant or annoying?
Parallelism often appears in this type of writing to create rhythm.
What is speeches or persuasive writing?
True or False: Pathos is never used in academic writing.
What is false? (Even formal writing can appeal to shared values or concerns.)
Give one strategy a writer or speaker can use to build ethos besides listing credentials.
What is using respectful tone, citing reliable sources, or admitting limitations?
Give one way to strengthen logos in a persuasive essay.
What is include data, show cause and effect, compare and contrast, or explain step-by-step?
Identify the repeated phrase: “We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds…”
What is “we shall fight”?
Rewrite this sentence using parallel structure: “The job requires intelligence, being creative, and you must work hard.”
What is: “The job requires intelligence, creativity, and hard work”?