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Combining Ethos, Logos, and Pathos Answers

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A driver caused a collision while texting. Several people were injured. The driver shares his story as part of a presentation on the dangers of distracted driving.

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ethos
B
logos
C
pathos
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During a televised political debate, a candidate describes her education, professional background, and public service experience.

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ethos
B
logos
C
pathos
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An elementary school teacher cites research and statistics that he has compiled in an article about strategies to improve reading comprehension.

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ethos
B
logos
C
pathos
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In a grant application, a scientist summarizes the problem being investigated as well as the significance of previous work. She then explains how new research will provide more insight and clarity and details how grant money will be spent.

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ethos
B
logos
C
pathos
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What rhetorical appeals does the speaker make to encourage members of the support group to share their stories? Check all that apply.

A
ethos, to increase their confidence in him as a group leader
B
pathos, to increase his credibility through a shared experience of grief
C
pathos, to connect and to put them at ease
D
logos, to understand the stages of grief
E
logos, to clarify that grief can affect both the body and the mind
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How does the speaker use evidence to establish appeals?

A
She provides professional details to establish ethos and presents positive and negative conclusions based on data to establish logos.
B
She shares personal experiences to establish pathos and provides professional details to establish ethos.
C
She presents positive and negative conclusions based on data to establish logos and uses vivid imagery to frighten the audience.
D
She alludes to her experience as a gamer to establish pathos, thus building trust through a shared experience with the audience.
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Read the introduction from "How the Internet Is Uniting the World” on pp. 628–629 of your textbook.What claim does Torricke-Barton make?

A
“Abdul Halim Attar was desperate. A single father of two, he came to Lebanon to keep his children safe.”
B
“Gissur asked the internet to help find the man and started a crowdfunding campaign for him on Indiegogo.”
C
“But the extraordinary thing is that it’s just one example of a much larger global shift taking place today.”
D
“The internet is uniting the world. And it’s going to change all our lives.”
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Later in the text, Torrick-Barton uses logos to support his argument. How might the story of the refugee father reinforce appeals to logic?

A
The use of loaded language to tell the story of the refugee will overshadow counterarguments refuted by facts and statistics.
B
The real-life scenario will provide the audience with context when they are presented with facts and statistics.
C
The personal experience will cause the audience to trust the writer and the evidence presented in the form of facts and statistics.
D
The response of people from around the world will allow the audience to accept the argument despite the writer’s lack of authority on the subject.
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Which appeals did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

A
an appeal to authority
B
an appeal to emotion
C
an appeal to logic

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