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Rhetoric & Vocabulary Worksheet

Rhetorical Appeals

Read each situation and choose the rhetorical appeal that is most prominent: logos (reasoning and evidence), ethos (credibility), pathos (emotion), or kairos (timing and urgency).

1.A school investigator explains that she has examined more than 150 reports of missing property. Based on that experience, she says the new case needs a careful investigation.

Logos
Ethos
Pathos
Kairos

2.Sofia explains that the missing sketchbook contains the last drawing her older brother made before moving far away. She grows quiet as she describes how much she misses him.

Logos
Ethos
Pathos
Kairos

3.A student points out that a muddy shoeprint beside the open supply cabinet matches the pattern on a classmate's boots. A hallway log also shows that classmate entered the room just before the supplies disappeared.

Logos
Ethos
Pathos
Kairos

4.The class has only until the end of the day to find the missing paint set, because the finished mural must be ready for tomorrow's school celebration.

Logos
Ethos
Pathos
Kairos

Vocabulary in Context

Use the clues in each sentence to show what the bold vocabulary word means.

5.The old diary was intriguing: each page revealed a new clue, and the final entry raised even more questions. What does intriguing mean?

6.The elusive cat slipped out of every open doorway and could never be found when the neighbors went looking. What does elusive mean?

7.Before submitting her report, Aaliyah made a meticulous list, checking every date, name, and detail twice. What does meticulous mean?

8.The witness's account was compelling because it matched the security log and the marks on the door, making the explanation hard to dismiss. In this sentence, compelling means .

Analysis and Application

Choose carefully, then explain your thinking in complete sentences.

9.Which sentence combines figurative language with an emotional appeal?

The colored pencils were arranged in a box of 24.
When the sketchbook vanished, Sofia felt as if a little piece of her heart had disappeared too.
The sketchbook had a green cover and 80 pages.
The art room door was locked at 4:00 p.m.

10.In 3–4 sentences, explain why a mystery writer might use more than one rhetorical appeal. Include at least one vocabulary word from this worksheet.

11.Imagine you are investigating a missing set of classroom markers. Which rhetorical appeal would help you most as you decide what happened? Explain your choice in 2–3 sentences.

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