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9.37 Identify Rhetorical Appeals in Nonfiction and Media Worksheet

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This Intro to Lit English worksheet provides structured practice on 9.37 Identify Rhetorical Appeals in Nonfiction and Media. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

RI.9–10.6 - Locate and evaluate appeals in articles, speeches, and advertisements; explain how each appeal targets audience beliefs and emotions and how it supports or weakens the overall claim. Associated standards listed with this skill: CCSS RI.9–10.6; CA RI.9–10.6; MA RI.9–10.6; NY 9R6; VA 9.RI.3; TX §110.36(c)(8)(A), (8)(G), (11)(G); FL ELA.9.R.2.3–2.4.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

At a school board meeting, the counseling director says, "After 15 years of crisis-response work, I know students need quicker access to support. Last semester, 67 students waited more than two weeks for appointments. One freshman wrote that by the time her meeting arrived, she had already stopped going to lunch because she felt overwhelmed. Adding one counselor is not a luxury; it is a safety measure." Which choice best evaluates how the director uses rhetorical appeals?

AOnly ethos matters, because experience makes data unnecessary.

BOnly pathos matters, because one student’s story proves the need.

CThe appeals weaken the claim because emotional details should not appear in school-board speeches.

DEthos from the director’s experience, logos from the wait-list data, and pathos from the student’s experience work together to strengthen the claim.

Solution & Explanation:The director combines credibility, evidence, and a human example to make the request feel both trustworthy and urgent.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

In a speech, a student cites one survey of 35 classmates and then says, "Everyone I know hates this policy." Which appeal is weakest in that moment, and why?

AEthos, because the speaker should never mention classmates.

BPathos, because the sentence avoids emotion.

CLogos, because the sweeping claim goes beyond the limited evidence.

DLogos, because one small survey automatically represents everyone.

Solution & Explanation:The student overextends limited evidence into a broad claim, which weakens the logical appeal.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A social media carousel about flood-control funding shows panel 1: a flooded street, panel 2: a quote from a civil engineer, and panel 3: a bar chart comparing repair costs before and after drainage upgrades. How does the sequence build persuasion?

AIt begins with logos, then shifts to humor, then drops the claim.

BIt uses only ethos because an engineer is quoted.

CIt starts with pathos, adds ethos, and ends with logos to move viewers from concern to evidence-backed action.

DIt weakens the claim because images and charts should not appear together.

Solution & Explanation:The carousel is sequenced to grab attention emotionally, build credibility, and then provide logical justification.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Intro to Lit English students. It aligns with educational standard RI.9–10.6 (Locate and evaluate appeals in articles, speeches, and advertisements; explain how each appeal targets audience beliefs and emotions and how it supports or weakens the overall claim. Associated standards listed with this skill: CCSS RI.9–10.6; CA RI.9–10.6; MA RI.9–10.6; NY 9R6; VA 9.RI.3; TX §110.36(c)(8)(A), (8)(G), (11)(G); FL ELA.9.R.2.3–2.4.).