Question 1

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

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Ethos

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Logos

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Pathos

Question 2

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

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Ethos

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Logos

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Pathos

Question 3

Which statement primarily appeals to pathos to support the position that the winter holiday season has become too commercialized?

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The crowded, chaotic shopping mall--filled with intense, headache-inducing lights and music--is a prime example of how holidays have become far too focused on material goods.

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Though it is understandable why some people find Black Friday appealing, this recent shopping trend, in which stores stay open all night and offer huge discounts, has added considerably to the materialism of the holiday season.

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As far as holiday materialism is concerned, I sympathize with the culture magazine Adbusters, which pioneered "Buy Nothing Day."

Question 4

Which statement primarily appeals to pathos to support the position that professional athletes should not be allowed to use performance-enhancing drugs?

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Allowing professional athletes to use dangerous performance-enhancing drugs would be the downfall of sports as we know it.

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As a sports physical therapist, I work with many athletes who have experienced adverse physical effects from performance-enhancing drugs.

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Performance-enhancing drugs have been shown to be unhealthy for those who take them, causing harmful side effects such as heightened aggression, heart palpitations, and hypertension.

Question 5

Which statement primarily appeals to pathos to support the position that cooking is a valuable life skill that should be taught in school?

Accepted Answer

We want today's young people to be independent and career-ready, and yet we place so little emphasis on life skills such as cooking that some young adults do not even know how to boil water.

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When it comes to cooking, I side with the Women's Institute, which believes that more cooking instruction in schools can help reduce food waste at home.

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Because groceries are relatively cheap in comparison with eating out, and cooking is not a difficult skill to learn, it follows that providing cooking instruction in schools would serve students well.

Question 6

Which statement primarily appeals to ethos, or character, to support the position that schools should eliminate long summer vacations in favor of a year-round calendar?

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Although it may come as a surprise, I would prefer a year-round school schedule to our current system. As an academically competitive student, I would appreciate a shorter break, since it would help limit learning loss.

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Long summer breaks are famously associated with relaxation so extreme that it verges on sloth, as students sleep until noon and spend hours lounging with friends.

Question 7

Which statement primarily appeals to ethos, or character, to support the position that athletes should remain loyal instead of switching teams?

Accepted Answer

Like many committed sports fans, I have been loyal to one baseball team for my entire life, and I expect the same type of team loyalty from its players.

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While athletes may have the freedom to switch teams, just as business people have the freedom to switch jobs, but athletes owe a certain loyalty to their fans, who take pride in their region.

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The team-switching mentality has become so entrenched that even high school athletes are doing it, causing newspapers to report the end of the beloved "neighborhood team."

Question 8

Which statement primarily appeals to ethos, or character, to support the position that colleges should not use standardized test scores as an admissions criterion?

Accepted Answer

When I review student applications at the college where I work, I always look first at the essays, which reveal much more about the students than test scores do.

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Though you may believe that standardized tests provide a good measure of overall ability, consider that even very bright students can have test-taking difficulties that would fail to accurately represent their potential.

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Students are complex human beings, and reducing them to a mere number fails to acknowledge their full humanity.

Question 9

Which statement primarily appeals to pathos, or emotion, to support the position that the American Dream is no longer attainable for most people?

Accepted Answer

For many people, life is an ongoing struggle simply to survive and pay the bills; for these people, to contend that the American Dream is still possible is a slap in the face.

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With income inequality at its highest point since the Great Depression, achieving the classic American Dream has become increasingly implausible for those with little means.

Question 10

Which statement primarily appeals to pathos, or emotion, to support the position that high schools students shouldn't play tackle football due to the risk of dangerous head injuries?

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Many parents unknowingly endanger the lives of their children by encouraging them to play football, and regardless of the reason, it is simply wrong.

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My brother Jake is a dedicated high school football player, and the fact that he has had sports-related concussions more than once increases my concern that this sport could be damaging his health.

Question 11

Which statement primarily appeals to pathos, or emotion, to support the position that the most important skill that employees must learn is the ability to work in a team?

Accepted Answer

The greatest genius may be of little worth, even unemployable, if his collaborative skills are lacking.

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Granted, individual talent plays a role in a person's professional success, but I would argue that cooperation and teamwork are even more important since most jobs require us to work effectively with others.

Question 12

Which statement primarily appeals to pathos, or emotion, to support the position that celebrities should stay out of politics?

Accepted Answer

As very few celebrities have any political experience at all, their involvement in politics can be a narcissistic farce, turning the focus on their public personas rather than the real issues at hand.

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As an elected official who has spent her entire career studying the issues, I am disconcerted by the fact that celebrities can garner support for their political beliefs merely because of their name recognition.

Question 13

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

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Pathos

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Ethos

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Logos

Question 14

Which two rhetorical appeals are primarily used in this ad?

Question 15

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

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Ethos

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Pathos

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Logos

Question 16

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

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Ethos

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Logos

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Pathos

Question 17

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

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Pathos

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Ethos

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Logos

Question 18

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

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Ethos

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Logos

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Pathos

Question 19

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

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Ethos

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Pathos

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Logos

Question 20

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

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Ethos

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Pathos

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Logos

Question 21

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

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Logos

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Pathos

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Ethos

Question 22

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

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Logos

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Pathos

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Ethos

Question 23

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

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Logos

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Ethos

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Pathos

Question 24

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

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Ethos

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Pathos

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Logos

Question 25

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?

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Ethos

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Pathos

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Logos

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