Ethos - Pathos - Logos

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What is Ethos?

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Ethos is an appeal to credibility or character. It establishes the speaker's or writer's authority and trustworthiness on a subject.

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What is Pathos?

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Pathos is an appeal to emotion. It aims to persuade an audience by eliciting feelings such as pity, fear, or happiness.

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What is Logos?

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

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Identify the appeal: A celebrity endorses a product based on their personal experience.

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Ethos

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Identify the appeal: A commercial shows sad images of animals to encourage adoption.

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Pathos

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Identify the appeal: A speech includes data about climate change to support its argument.

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Logos

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What type of appeal is used when a speaker shares their qualifications?

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Ethos

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What type of appeal is used when a writer tells a personal story to connect with the audience?

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Pathos

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What type of appeal is used when presenting a scientific study's findings?

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Logos

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How does Ethos enhance an argument?

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Ethos enhances an argument by establishing the speaker's credibility, making the audience more likely to trust their message.