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Ethos, pathos and logos practice

Students practise identifying ethos, pathos, and logos in ads, speeches, and short texts using multiple-choice and short-answer questions across four scenarios. Level: 9th grade.

By Edform · English language arts · Grade 9 · Published Oct 28, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. A library advertisement states, “Our award-winning librarian has helped students find reliable sources for more than 15 years.” Which appeal is used most directly?
  2. An animal shelter ad shows a quiet dog waiting by an empty kennel and says, “Give a loyal friend a place to call home.” Which appeal is most prominent?
  3. A student argues for adding a late bus: “In our survey, 68 of 90 students said they would use it at least once a week.” Which appeal is most directly used?
  4. A coach says, “I have led this team for eight seasons, and I have seen how consistent practice helps players improve.” Which detail most clearly builds ethos?
  5. Match each rhetorical appeal to the description that best identifies it.
  6. Complete the sentence with the appeal used most directly.
  7. Choose the appeal that best completes the sentence.
  8. Sort each detail into the appeal it uses most directly: Ethos, Pathos, or Logos.
  9. Arrange these steps in a useful order for analyzing an appeal in a short persuasive text.
  10. For each statement, decide whether it is true or false.

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