Question

answer the following multiple - choice questions: 1. pathos appeals to a) logic b) emotions c) ethics 2. ethos appeals to a) emotion b) logic c) ethics 3. logos appeals to a) logic b) ethics c) emotion 4. you should not play football because it is statistically the most dangerous sport in terms of injuries. also, 75% of football players have received serious head injuries, which impacts their health later in life. a) logos b) pathos c) ethos 5. dentists all over the country recommend this toothbrush. a) logos b) pathos c) ethos 6. rhetoric is... a) establishing facts and judgments about the past b) expert testimony c) the art of persuasion d) a speech 7. think of how hard it would be for your family to live without you if you died in a car accident. dont text and drive - think of those you love. a. ethos b. pathos c. logos

Explanation:

1. Pathos appeals to emotions. It aims to evoke feelings in the audience.
2. Ethos appeals to ethics. It relies on the credibility and character of the speaker.
3. Logos appeals to logic. It uses facts, statistics, and reasoning.
4. The statement about football uses statistics (75% of players with head - injuries), which is a logos appeal.
5. The recommendation by dentists gives credibility, which is an ethos appeal.
6. Rhetoric is the art of persuasion, using various techniques like ethos, pathos, and logos.
7. The statement about family hardship in case of a car accident is an attempt to evoke emotions, so it is a pathos appeal.

Answer:

1. b. emotions
2. c. ethics
3. a. logic
4. a. Logos
5. c. Ethos
6. c. the art of persuasion
7. b. Pathos