Exit Ticket: Rhetorical appeals: ethos, pathos, logos

Exit Ticket · Grade 9 · English Language Arts

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Short Answer Questions

• Q1. In your own words, explain what ethos means and give one example of how a speaker or writer might use it to persuade an audience.

• Q2. Describe the difference between pathos and logos. Why might an effective argument use both?

Reflection

• Which of the three rhetorical appeals — ethos, pathos, or logos — do you find most convincing when you encounter persuasive writing or advertising, and why do you think that is?

Multiple Choice

• Q1. A pharmaceutical company runs an ad featuring a doctor in a white coat saying, 'I recommend this medication to all my patients.' Which rhetorical appeal is primarily being used?

  • Pathos, because it makes the audience feel safe
  • Logos, because it provides medical data
  • Ethos, because it relies on the doctor's credibility and authority
  • Logos, because doctors use scientific reasoning

  Answer: Ethos, because it relies on the doctor's credibility and authority

• Q2. A charity shows images of children in poverty and plays emotional music to encourage donations. Which rhetorical appeal does this best represent?

  • Ethos, because it builds trust with the audience
  • Logos, because it presents evidence of a problem
  • Ethos, because the charity has a strong reputation
  • Pathos, because it appeals to the audience's emotions

  Answer: Pathos, because it appeals to the audience's emotions

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