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Which persuasive appeal builds the speaker’s relationship with the audience? 1

Ethos builds the speaker’s relationship with the audience. Home 1

What is rhetoric? 2

Rhetoric is the art of speaking or writing effectively. 2

3 Trusting the speaker is telling you the truth is an example of which persuasive appeal?

3 Trusting the speaker is telling you the truth is an example of ethos.

With each speech, a speaker must consider _________ before knowing how to effectively persuade. 4

4 With each speech, a speaker must consider audience before knowing how to effectively persuade.

Using words to create an angry tone would employ which persuasive appeal? 5

Using words to create an angry tone would be employing pathos because you’re appealing to your audiences’ emotions. 5

Using historical references in a speech would mostly appeal to which persuasive appeal? 6

Using historical references in a speech would mostly appeal to logos because you’re showing a connection with a past experience. 6

When a judge comments on legal precedent audiences tend to listen because of this persuasive appeal. 7

When a judge comments on legal precedent audiences tend to listen because of his ethos (authority). 7

Which persuasive appeal engages your audience on a personal level (values, beliefs, & emotions)? 8

Pathos engages your audience on a personal level (values, beliefs, & emotions) 8

Supporting yourself with facts and statistics is which persuasive appeal? 9

Supporting yourself with facts and statistics uses logos because you’re providing supporting evidence. 9