Rhetorical Appeals: Ethos, Pathos & Logos

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  • 5 pages total

  • brief explanation

  • 4 differentiated practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

  • 5 pages total

  • brief explanation

  • 4 differentiated practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

Persuasion is achieved by the speaker’s personal character when the speech is so spoken as to make us think him credible.
— Aristotle

Help students master the art of persuasion with this comprehensive worksheet on Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. Learners explore how writers and speakers use credibility, emotion, and logical reasoning to influence audiences. Through a variety of differentiated activities (including true/false questions, identifying appeals in context, multiple-choice analysis, and open-ended responses) students develop critical reading and persuasive writing skills. Perfect for Grade 9–10 English Language Arts, debate, rhetoric, and argumentative writing units.

Additional Info:

  1. Grade Level: 9–10

  2. Difficulty Level: Medium to difficult

  3. Standards Alignment:

    • CCSS: RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.8, W.9-10.1

    • CEFR: B2

    • ACARA: AC9E9LE01, AC9E9LY03

    • Cambridge: Reading & Directed Writing