Ethos Pathos Logos

appeals to the audiences' emotion, logic, and trust (ehtos, pathos, logos)

• rhetorical choices

• modes of persuasion

• values

• beliefs

appealing to the character of the speaker

• logos

• pathos

• ethos

• values

appealing to emotions

• beliefs

• Logical Appeals (Logos)

• Emotional or Pathetic Appeals (Pathos)

• Ethical Appeals (Ethos)

appealing to logic and reason

• Logical Appeals (Logos)

• Ethical Appeals (Ethos)

• Emotional or Pathetic Appeals (Pathos)

• Values

Why is Pathos important in persuasive arguments?

• It helps to establish the speaker's credibility

• It uses logic and evidence to convince the audience

• It appeals to the audience's emotions, potentially swaying their opinions

• It ensures the argument is structured and easy to follow

Answer explanation

Pathos is important in persuasive arguments because it appeals to the audience's emotions, potentially swaying their opinions.

In persuasive writing, why might an author use Pathos?

• To make the text longer and more detailed

• To confuse the audience with complex terms

• To connect with the audience on an emotional level and strengthen their argument

• To provide a distraction from the lack of evidence

Answer explanation

Pathos is used in persuasive writing to connect with the audience on an emotional level and strengthen the author's argument.

What does Pathos represent?

• An expert

• Emotion

• Logic

An example of Pathos might be...

• A person who is considered an expert or has many years of experience in the field

• Something that makes you feel emotional

• Something that is based on facts and statistics

Why is "pathos" important in speaking or writing?

• It helps to establish the speaker's credibility

• It uses logic and evidence to convince the audience

• It evokes emotions in the audience, making the message more impactful

• It makes the argument more complex and difficult to refute

The appeal to ethics is also called 

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos