English Language Arts Grade 9 45 min

Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements

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An ad shows a lonely, shivering puppy in the rain to encourage donations. Which appeal is this?

2

A toothpaste ad says, "Recommended by 9 out of 10 dentists." Which appeal is this?

3

A car commercial states the vehicle gets 50 miles per gallon. Which appeal is this?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A commercial shows a happy family laughing together while drinking a specific brand of soda. What is the primary appeal?
0.Ethos
1.Pathos
2.Logos
3.None
Easy
An Olympic gold medalist endorses a brand of running shoes in a magazine ad. What is the primary appeal?
0.Ethos
1.Pathos
2.Logos
3.None
Easy
A phone ad highlights its technical specs: a 108-megapixel camera and 256GB of storage. What is the primary appeal?
0.Ethos
1.Pathos
2.Logos
3.None

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