Rhetorical Devices

This method of persuasion requires a credible authority to convince the audience.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1B

Examples of this method of persuasion include statistics, research, data, and facts.

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

Method of persuasion that appeals to emotions and feelings.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

"Wear Air Jordans at your next game, and see how high you fly!" - Michael Jordan

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.3

Type of Appeal:

Donate just $1 a day to starving children. Make sure no one goes hungry under your watch!

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

Type of Appeal:

Ms. Crisp has taught here for years. Go to her if you have questions about Centennial.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.3

Pathos uses your

• logic

• trust

• feelings

The professional golfer Tiger Woods endorses Nike.

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1B

A 32oz bottle of Tide can wash 32 loads of laundry.

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

 “Mom, did you know that, according to newsweek.com, having a cell phone at school does not lead to lower grades. A study of 1,700 high school students found that there is absolutely no correlation between these two things. I can have my phone without my grades suffering.”

• ethos
• logos 
• pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A