This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Rhetorical Appeals – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Appeals Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is not an example of informational text? A) Letters/Journals. B) Speeches. C) Procedures. D) Novels. E) Articles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Novels. 2. Definition: "A distraction" A) Red Herring. B) Strawman. C) Ad Hominem. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red Herring. 3. 45 percent of hospital patients said they were not satisfied with their experience at Douglas County Hospital. This shows there is a serious problem at this hospital. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 4. Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "A 32 oz. bottle of Tide holds enough to wash 32 loads." A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 5. The appeal to credibility; the effort of the writer or speaker to connect with the audience and to establish that they can trust him or her as well as the sources that he or she cites. A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 6. Which statement by President Abaraham Lincoln uses pathos (appeals to emotion)? A) Now we are engaged in a great civil war . B) We are met on a great battle-field of that war. C) That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain . 7. Which rhetorical technique uses logic to appeal to the audience? A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 8. Which appeal does the follow quote MOST represent?"But, as time went on, the American people began to visualize what the downfall of democratic nations might mean to our own democracy." A) Authority. B) Emotion. C) Logic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotion. 9. A political leader tells a story about a family affected by a new law to gain support. Which rhetorical appeal is being used? A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) Humor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pathos. 10. This is something that actually exists or can be proved true. (Esto es algo que realmente existe o se puede probar que es cierto.) A) Fact. B) Opinion. C) Bias. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fact. 11. Which appeal is all about credibility? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 12. "Moms have trusted us for generations" A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 13. Which of the following colors is considered the most mysterious and sophisticated? A) Black. B) White. C) Yellow. D) Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Black. 14. What role does the audience play in rhetorical appeals? A) The audience has no influence on rhetorical appeals. B) The audience's perceptions, beliefs, and emotions significantly influence how they respond to Ethos, Logos, and Pathos. C) The audience only responds to logical arguments without emotional influence. D) The audience's role is limited to passive observation without engagement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The audience's perceptions, beliefs, and emotions significantly influence how they respond to Ethos, Logos, and Pathos. 15. Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "Cardiologists recommend Ecotrin more than any other brand of aspirin." A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 16. Which rhetorical appeal is built on shared values between the speaker or writer and the audience? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 17. "Since my little brother has to start school before me, I should let him shower first" is an example of ..... A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 18. The Center for Disease Control advises everyone to get a flu vaccination.What is the main type of rhetoric being used? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 19. The appeal that is concerned with the author/speaker's credibility. A) AuthorityEthos. B) EmotionPathos. C) LogicLogos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) AuthorityEthos. 20. When a speaker tells a personal story to connect emotionally with the audience, which rhetorical appeal are they using? A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) Kairos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 21. Identify the rhetorical device in the following sentence:'She sells seashells by the seashore.' A) Alliteration. B) Assonance. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 22. Can a single argument use multiple rhetorical appeals? A) No, a single argument can only use one rhetorical appeal at a time. B) Yes, a single argument can effectively use Ethos, Logos, and Pathos simultaneously to strengthen its persuasive impact. C) Only Ethos and Pathos can be used together, but not Logos. D) Rhetorical appeals are not applicable to arguments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, a single argument can effectively use Ethos, Logos, and Pathos simultaneously to strengthen its persuasive impact. 23. [From author bio]:Tom Stamatakis is president of the Canadian Police Association. A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 24. How can pathos be effectively used in writing? A) By using technical jargon to impress the audience. B) By incorporating emotional stories, vivid imagery, and relatable experiences to connect with the audience. C) By focusing solely on logical arguments and facts. D) By avoiding any emotional appeal to maintain objectivity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By incorporating emotional stories, vivid imagery, and relatable experiences to connect with the audience. 25. Identify the rhetorical appeal being used in the speech:'Imagine a world where every child has access to quality education and a chance for a better future.' A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) Kairos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pathos. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesRhetorical Appeals Quiz 1Rhetorical Appeals Quiz 2Rhetorical Appeals Quiz 3Rhetorical Appeals Quiz 4Rhetorical Appeals Quiz 6Rhetorical Appeals Quiz 7Rhetorical Appeals Quiz 8Rhetorical Appeals Quiz 9Rhetorical Appeals Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books