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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will continue to study the Aristotelian triad, focussing upon logos: the act of including evidence to back up your argument with proof. We will consider how logos can be used to build a convincing argument and why it is essential to developing effective rhetoric.
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10 Questions
Q1.
What is rhetoric?
the art of describing your opinion
the art of explaining your ideas
the art of informing your views
Q2.
What place is known as 'the birthplace of rhetoric'?
Germany
Graceland
Greenland
Q3.
The Sophists believed that you could manipulate people's emotions without:
Listening
Speaking
Thought
Q4.
Aristotle believed that to use rhetoric respectfully, you should use:
Lies
Long words
Props
Q5.
Aristotle used the Lyceum as a base to teach:
The art of speaking emotionally
The art of speaking with feeling
The art of speaking with volume
Q6.
The three aspects of rhetoric are known as the Aristotelian:
trick
trio
trot
Q7.
To speak persuasively, you must consider (tick all that apply):
Humour
Q8.
Ethos is a technique for appealing to the audience, using which of the options below?
Credibility and truth
Credibility and understanding
Truth and trust
Q9.
You can create a strong sense of ethos by including (tick all that apply):
Exclamation marks
Full stops
Q10.
Rhetoric is useful because (tick all that apply):
It helps to inform an audience of instructions
6 Questions
Q1.
What is rhetoric?
the art of describing your opinion
the art of explaining your ideas
the art of informing your views
Q2.
To speak persuasively, you must consider (select three answers):
Humour
Q3.
Logos is a technique for appealing to the audience, using which of the options below?
Credibility and reason
Reason and truth
Truth and trust
Q4.
You can create a strong sense of logos by including (select three answers):
speech
Q5.
Dialysis is:
An 'either, and' statement
An 'either, because' statement
An 'either, plus' statement
Q6.
Logos strengthens your argument because the audience believe you are:
Bossy
Important
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