Rhetoric Rumble
Ethos, pathos, logos, fallacies, evidence and research skills in a game-show showdown.
Try it free with your class: the demo runs right in your browser for 5 questions or 5 minutes, whichever comes first. No sign-up needed.
Or get every game, including all future games, with the All-Access Teacher License for $150.

What students practice
Ethos, pathos, logos, rhetorical strategies, author's purpose, claims and evidence, logical fallacies, credible sources and citation
Great for
Whole-class review on the smartboard, literacy centers, test prep, early finishers and sub plans. No prep and no student logins.
Standards
OAS 9.3.R.5–6 · 9.6.R.3 · 10.3.R.5–6 · 10.6.R.3 · 11.3.R.5–6 · 11.6.R.3 · 12.3.R.5–6 · 12.6.R.3
Common Core: RI.9-10.6, 8 · W.9-10.1, 7–8 · RI.11-12.6, 8 · W.11-12.1, 7–8
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How it works
- Open the game file in any web browser: Chromebooks, laptops or your smartboard. No accounts, no student logins and no internet needed once it's downloaded.
- Enter the players or teams, then press Start.
- Students take turns on one shared screen, so the whole class can play together on a projector or smartboard.
- Each purchase includes the game file and a one-page Quick Start guide.
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