Rhetorical Appeals

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What is Logos?

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Logos is a rhetorical appeal that relies on logic, facts, evidence, and reasoning to persuade an audience.

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What is Ethos?

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Ethos is a rhetorical appeal that establishes credibility and trustworthiness of the speaker or writer.

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What is Pathos?

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Pathos is a rhetorical appeal that evokes emotions in the audience to persuade them.

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Identify an example of Ethos.

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An example of Ethos is a speaker stating their qualifications or experience to gain the audience's trust.

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Identify an example of Logos.

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An example of Logos is using statistics or factual evidence to support an argument.

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Identify an example of Pathos.

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An example of Pathos is a charity ad showing images of suffering animals to evoke sympathy.

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What is the purpose of using rhetorical appeals?

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The purpose of using rhetorical appeals is to persuade an audience effectively by appealing to their logic, emotions, or sense of credibility.

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How does Ethos differ from Pathos?

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Ethos focuses on the credibility of the speaker, while Pathos focuses on appealing to the audience's emotions.

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What role does Logos play in an argument?

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Logos plays the role of providing logical reasoning and evidence to support claims in an argument.

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What is a common mistake when using Ethos?

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A common mistake is failing to establish credibility, which can lead to the audience not trusting the argument.