This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Rhetorical Appeals – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Appeals Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which rhetorical appeal is used when a speaker emphasizes their moral character to gain trust? A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) Kairos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 2. "If you order within the next 30 minutes, we'll throw in a 2nd for free!" A) Kairos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kairos. 3. Rhetorical appeals are used to: A) Anger. B) Fascinate. C) Make money. D) Convince. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Convince. 4. Which rhetorical appeal does the following quote MOST represent?"In the recent national election, there was no substantial difference between the two great parties in respect to that national policy." A) Authority. B) Emotion. C) Logic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logic. 5. Identify the dominant appeal: "If you're still unsure, please consider that my advanced degree and awards for my work speak for themselves." A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 6. A commercial that shows images of hungry dogs and leaves a number to call to donate money would most likely be using which rhetorical appeal? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 7. Which is the audience that includes everyone who receives the communicator's message? A) The addressed audience. B) The preferred audience. C) The invoked audience. D) The requested audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The addressed audience. 8. What is an example of Pathos in a persuasive argument? A) A charity advertisement that shows images of suffering animals to evoke sympathy and encourage donations. B) A scientific report presenting data on climate change. C) A political speech outlining economic policies. D) A product commercial highlighting technical specifications. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A charity advertisement that shows images of suffering animals to evoke sympathy and encourage donations. 9. In the case of Carlee Russell, the police chief reasons that there was no child walking along the highway for a distance of six football fields simply because a child would likely not be able to do so. What rhetorical appeal is he using? A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) Kairos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 10. In a commercial, a company highlights its years of experience and numerous awards to convince customers of its reliability. Which rhetorical appeal is being used? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) Mythos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 11. Which appeal focuses on influencing the audience by triggering emotions? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) Praxis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pathos. 12. The use of logic and reason. Uses facts and truth to convince the audience. A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 13. Which type of rhetorical appeal is the following example?For over 40 years, Pat's Plumbing has been Milam County's go-to source for plumbing and HVAC services. Our expertise is evidenced not only by our staff of qualified technicians, but in the testimonials of our satisfied customers A) Kairos (appeal to timeliness). B) Logos (appeal to logic). C) Ethos (appeal to authority). D) Pathos (appeal to emotion). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos (appeal to authority). 14. Match the technique to the appropriate appeal:statistics/facts A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 15. Which of the following is NOT an example of logos? A) Statistics. B) Definitions of terms. C) Facts. D) Personal anecdotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personal anecdotes. 16. Match the technique to the appropriate appeal:years of experience A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 17. The excerpt below makes use of which Rhetorical Appeal? "The data is perfectly clear:this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas." A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 18. Voting for me will make you happy. A) Appeal to Pathos. B) Appeal to Ethos. C) Appeal to Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to Pathos. 19. What does logos focus on? A) Making the audience feel something emotionally. B) Providing evidence, facts, and logical reasoning. C) Making the speaker look trustworthy. D) Making people laugh. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Providing evidence, facts, and logical reasoning. 20. Logos is the appeal that uses ..... Logos es el recurso que utiliza ..... A) Credibility. B) Emotions. C) Logic. D) All threelos tres. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logic. 21. Which rhetorical device best matches the following example?"And you, Scarecrow, have the effrontery to ask for a brain! You billowing bale of bovine fodder!" A) Simile. B) Metaphor. C) Idiom. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alliteration. 22. Which of the following would be a technique that uses a logos appeal? A) Including research. B) Having someone credible who agrees with you. C) Using pictures of a hurt child. D) Making people laugh. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Including research. 23. Which of the following is used to make a logos appeal? A) Logic or reason. B) Credibility or trust. C) Emotion. D) Happiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logic or reason. 24. "Switching to Teamline car insurance saves an average of $ 300 a year" A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 25. Veterinarians across the country have said that Golden Retrievers make better pets than any other dog. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 26. Identify the use of pathos in this sentence:'The distressing pictures of the damage caused by the storm should make us all want to give.' A) The speaker's use of jokes to lighten the atmosphere. B) The speaker's use of distressing pictures to stir up emotions. C) The speaker's use of personal stories to get their point across. D) The speaker's use of scientific facts to back up their argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The speaker's use of distressing pictures to stir up emotions. 27. Identify the use of ethos in this statement:'As a well-known historian, I can tell you that this event greatly affected history.' A) The speaker's use of emotional words in the statement shows ethos. B) The speaker's use of humor in the statement shows ethos. C) The speaker's use of personal stories in the statement shows ethos. D) The speaker's credibility as a well-known historian shows ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The speaker's credibility as a well-known historian shows ethos. 28. This family lost everything in the fire. They lost their precious, irreplaceable family photos, not to mention their furniture everything else they own. They have to start over with nothing. Please donate today to help restore their lives. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 29. Which rhetorical appeal is being used in the sentence below?A dog shelter displays sad photos of dogs in cages to request donations. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 30. When a writer uses credible sources and expert opinions to strengthen their argument, they are appealing to: A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Metaphor. 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