Understanding Rhetorical Appeals: Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Understanding Rhetorical Appeals: Ethos, Pathos, Logos

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What is Ethos?

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Ethos is a rhetorical appeal to credibility or character. It establishes trust and authority in the speaker or writer.

2.

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What is Pathos?

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Pathos is a rhetorical appeal to emotion. It aims to persuade an audience by eliciting feelings such as pity, anger, or joy.

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What is Logos?

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Logos is a rhetorical appeal to logic and reason. It uses facts, statistics, and logical arguments to persuade an audience.

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Example of Ethos: A doctor recommending a treatment.

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This demonstrates Ethos as the doctor uses their professional credibility to persuade.

5.

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Example of Pathos: A charity advertisement showing suffering animals.

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This appeals to Pathos by evoking feelings of compassion and sadness.

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Example of Logos: A financial report showing profit trends.

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This illustrates Logos as it uses data and logical reasoning to support an argument.

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How does Ethos differ from Pathos?

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Ethos focuses on credibility and trust, while Pathos focuses on emotional appeal.

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