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Grade 8 Rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) Worksheets

Grade 8 English practice: Classify ethos, pathos and logos appeals in persuasive text.

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Classify ethos, pathos and logos appeals in persuasive text.

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Classify ethos, pathos and logos appeals in persuasive text.

1
Which rhetorical appeal does this statement rely on? “Think of the fear a lost child feels in a busy station.”
○ logos (logic)
○ pathos (emotion)
○ ethos (credibility)
2
Which rhetorical appeal does this statement rely on? “Trust me — I have coached this team to three championships.”
○ logos (logic)
○ ethos (credibility)
○ pathos (emotion)
3
Which rhetorical appeal does this statement rely on? “Imagine your own child waiting in a cold, crowded shelter tonight.”
○ logos (logic)
○ pathos (emotion)
○ ethos (credibility)
4
Which rhetorical appeal does this statement rely on? “Studies of 4,000 commuters show travel time fell by 18 percent.”
○ pathos (emotion)
○ logos (logic)
○ ethos (credibility)
5
Which rhetorical appeal does this statement rely on? “As a doctor with twenty years in this clinic, I can tell you the vaccine is safe.”
○ logos (logic)
○ ethos (credibility)
○ pathos (emotion)
6
Which rhetorical appeal does this statement rely on? “Because the figures add up, the budget will balance by spring.”
○ logos (logic)
○ ethos (credibility)
○ pathos (emotion)
Answer key

Answer key

1
Which rhetorical appeal does this statement rely on? “Think of the fear a lost child feels in a busy station.”
pathos (emotion)
2
Which rhetorical appeal does this statement rely on? “Trust me — I have coached this team to three championships.”
ethos (credibility)
3
Which rhetorical appeal does this statement rely on? “Imagine your own child waiting in a cold, crowded shelter tonight.”
pathos (emotion)
4
Which rhetorical appeal does this statement rely on? “Studies of 4,000 commuters show travel time fell by 18 percent.”
logos (logic)
5
Which rhetorical appeal does this statement rely on? “As a doctor with twenty years in this clinic, I can tell you the vaccine is safe.”
ethos (credibility)
6
Which rhetorical appeal does this statement rely on? “Because the figures add up, the budget will balance by spring.”
logos (logic)

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