GUESS The appeals!
The purpose of this game is to help you solidify your understanding and evaluation of rhetorical appeals in writing, media, and beyond. Try to guess which appeal is being used on the slides. Give yourself 30 seconds to 1 minute to answer each question. Good luck!
Discover the appeal with a few clues
Watch the following commercial:
Name two effective rhetorical appeals in this commercial--give evidence in your answers!
Question 1
Which quote has the strongest ethos?
"Bounty: The Quicker Picker-Upper." Bounty Paper Towels
“Just do it." Nike
"I'm lovin' it." McDonalds
In your answer, remember to address the purpose, audience, and context surrounding the message!
Question 2
Analyze these images for rhetorical appeals:
Question 3: Give three reasons how these images differ from each other in terms of purpose, audience, and rhetorical appeals. Remember to give evidence to support your anwers!
Which app uses pathos most effectively?
SnapChat
Instagram
Pinterest
Remember to address the purpose, audience, and context surrounding the quote!
Question 4
Which character uses kairos most effectively?
Think about what movies/events they are connected to and what their personal goals/expectations are.
Question 6
Watch the following commercial:
Name two effective rhetorical appeals in this commercial--give evidence in your answers!
Question 7
Which game has the most logical instructions?
UNO
Monopoly
Sims
Remember to address the purpose, audience, and context surrounding the game(s)!
Question 8
Analyze these images for rhetorical appeals:
Question 9: Give three reasons how these images differ from each other in terms of purpose, audience, and rhetorical appeals. Remember to give evidence to support your anwers!
Guess the Appeals (Composition II)
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GUESS The appeals!
The purpose of this game is to help you solidify your understanding and evaluation of rhetorical appeals in writing, media, and beyond. Try to guess which appeal is being used on the slides. Give yourself 30 seconds to 1 minute to answer each question. Good luck!
Discover the appeal with a few clues
Watch the following commercial:
Name two effective rhetorical appeals in this commercial--give evidence in your answers!
Question 1
Which quote has the strongest ethos?
"Bounty: The Quicker Picker-Upper." Bounty Paper Towels
“Just do it." Nike
"I'm lovin' it." McDonalds
In your answer, remember to address the purpose, audience, and context surrounding the message!
Question 2
Analyze these images for rhetorical appeals:
Question 3: Give three reasons how these images differ from each other in terms of purpose, audience, and rhetorical appeals. Remember to give evidence to support your anwers!
Which app uses pathos most effectively?
SnapChat
Instagram
Pinterest
Remember to address the purpose, audience, and context surrounding the quote!
Question 4
Which character uses kairos most effectively?
Think about what movies/events they are connected to and what their personal goals/expectations are.
Question 6
Watch the following commercial:
Name two effective rhetorical appeals in this commercial--give evidence in your answers!
Question 7
Which game has the most logical instructions?
UNO
Monopoly
Sims
Remember to address the purpose, audience, and context surrounding the game(s)!
Question 8
Analyze these images for rhetorical appeals:
Question 9: Give three reasons how these images differ from each other in terms of purpose, audience, and rhetorical appeals. Remember to give evidence to support your anwers!