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8.43 Rhetorical appeals in texts & media Worksheet

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Rhetorical appeals in texts & media — RI.8.8: Rhetorical appeals in texts & media. Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: CCSS RI.8.8. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Identify and evaluate appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in articles, speeches, and advertisements; explain how the appeal targets the intended audience. Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: CCSS RI.8.8; SL.8.2; TEKS 8.8(E) & 8.12(H); FL ELA.8.R.2.4; NY 8R8. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A tree-planting campaign currently uses the line 'Plant hope for tomorrow' over a photo of children in a hot parking lot. The organizers now want to persuade a city budget committee rather than neighborhood volunteers. Which revision best shifts the message toward the new audience?

AAdd, 'Imagine the sadness of one more treeless afternoon'

BAdd, 'Our poster uses calming shades of green'

CAdd, 'Everyone loves trees, and that is enough'

DAdd, 'Street trees lower summer surface temperatures and reduce stormwater runoff, according to the city's pilot data'

Solution & Explanation:The revised line shifts toward logos by adding practical results and city data, which fits a budget committee better than a purely emotional slogan.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A reading app ad for parents shows a smiling child, a teacher-approved badge, and a graph of weekly reading growth. Why might this be persuasive?

AIt uses only pathos because parents ignore progress charts

BIt uses only logos because badges are numbers

CIt layers pathos, ethos, and logos to promise both emotional satisfaction and credible results

DIt uses no appeal because apps are digital

Solution & Explanation:The ad combines an emotional image, a credibility signal, and growth data, which can be persuasive for parents.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A public transit expansion article includes a commuter map, an emissions chart, and a short story from a senior citizen who cannot drive. Which appeal is likely to resonate most with a city budget committee?

APathos, because the senior citizen's story should matter more than system data to a budget committee

BLogos, because the map and chart help members weigh costs and system impact

CEthos, because the commuter map makes the article seem authoritative without explaining impact

DPathos, because committees make policy mostly by reacting emotionally

Solution & Explanation:A budget committee is most likely to value logos because the map and chart help members judge system impact and efficiency.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 8 English students. It aligns with educational standard RI.8.8 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: CCSS RI.8.8. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Identify and evaluate appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in articles, speeches, and advertisements; explain how the appeal targets the intended audience. Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: CCSS RI.8.8; SL.8.2; TEKS 8.8(E) & 8.12(H); FL ELA.8.R.2.4; NY 8R8. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).