English

Exit Lesson

An introduction to rhetoric: ethos

In this lesson, we will explore rhetoric, which is a literary tool used to persuade others of your ideas or opinions. We will examine the origins of rhetoric and study ethos, a key component of rhetorical writing and speaking.

Video

Play video

Click on the play button to start the video. If your teacher asks you to pause the video and look at the worksheet you should:

  • Click "Close Video"
  • Click "Next" to view the activity

Your video will re-appear on the next page, and will stay paused in the right place.

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Why we're removing unit quizzes from the website >
Quiz:

Introduction to Rhetoric

Complete the questions below:

Q1.What is rhetoric?

1/10

Q2.What place is known as 'the birthplace of rhetoric'?

2/10

Q3.The Sophists believed that you could manipulate people's emotions without:

3/10

Q4.Aristotle believed that to use rhetoric respectfully, you should use:

4/10

Q5.Aristotle used the Lyceum as a base to teach:

5/10

Q6.The three aspects of rhetoric are known as the Aristotelian:

6/10

Q7.To speak persuasively, you must consider (tick all that apply):

Select three (3) boxes

7/10

Q8.Ethos is a technique for appealing to the audience, using which of the options below?

8/10

Q9.You can create a strong sense of ethos by including (tick all that apply):

Select two (2) boxes

9/10

Q10.Rhetoric is useful because (tick all that apply):

Select three (3) boxes

10/10

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Why we're removing unit quizzes from the website >
Quiz:

Introduction to Rhetoric

Complete the questions below:

Q1.What is rhetoric?

1/10

Q2.What place is known as 'the birthplace of rhetoric'?

2/10

Q3.The Sophists believed that you could manipulate people's emotions without:

3/10

Q4.Aristotle believed that to use rhetoric respectfully, you should use:

4/10

Q5.Aristotle used the Lyceum as a base to teach:

5/10

Q6.The three aspects of rhetoric are known as the Aristotelian:

6/10

Q7.To speak persuasively, you must consider (tick all that apply):

Select three (3) boxes

7/10

Q8.Ethos is a technique for appealing to the audience, using which of the options below?

8/10

Q9.You can create a strong sense of ethos by including (tick all that apply):

Select two (2) boxes

9/10

Q10.Rhetoric is useful because (tick all that apply):

Select three (3) boxes

10/10

Lesson summary: An introduction to rhetoric: ethos

It looks like you have not completed the quiz.

To share your results with your teacher please complete the quiz.

Time to move!

Did you know that exercise helps your concentration and ability to learn?

For 5 mins...

Move around:
Walk

On the spot:
Chair yoga

The next lesson in:
Rhetoric: Introduction to rhetoric
is:
An introduction to rhetoric: logos

Browse Oak's lessons:

SubjectsSchedule