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Persuasive Writing: Ethos, Pathos, Logos Quiz

The three appeals, counterclaims, rhetorical devices and the call to action — persuasion you can build and spot. Answer one question at a time and see why each option is right or wrong. Miss one? It comes back in a retry round until you get every question correct. 20 questions · free · no sign-up.

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Sample questions from this quiz

A few examples (the live quiz shuffles options and checks your answer). Take the quiz above for the full set with explanations.

  1. “As someone who has cycled to school for five years, I know the route.”

    1. ethos
    2. pathos
    3. logos
  2. “Picture a Year 7 stepping between two reversing cars.”

    1. pathos
    2. ethos
    3. logos
  3. “A shed costs ₹2 lakh once; the bus subsidy costs ₹3 lakh every year.”

    1. logos
    2. pathos
    3. ethos
  4. “9 out of 10 dentists recommend it.”

    1. ethos
    2. pathos
    3. logos