Rhetorical Appeals

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What is Ethos?

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Ethos is a rhetorical appeal that focuses on the credibility and character of the speaker or writer. It aims to convince the audience of the author's reliability and trustworthiness.

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What is Pathos?

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Pathos is a rhetorical appeal that targets the audience's emotions. It seeks to evoke feelings such as sympathy, anger, or happiness to persuade the audience.

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What is Logos?

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Logos is a rhetorical appeal that uses logic and reason to persuade the audience. It often includes facts, statistics, and logical arguments.

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Identify the three main rhetorical appeals.

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The three main rhetorical appeals are Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.

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How does Ethos differ from Pathos?

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Ethos appeals to credibility and character, while Pathos appeals to emotions.

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Give an example of Pathos in advertising.

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An advertisement showing a sad animal in need of a home appeals to Pathos by evoking feelings of compassion.

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

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This is an example of Ethos, as it establishes the speaker's credibility.

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What is the purpose of using Logos in an argument?

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The purpose of using Logos is to provide logical reasoning and evidence to support a claim.

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Match the appeal to its definition: Appeals to logic and reason.

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Logos.

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Match the appeal to its definition: Appeals to the audience's emotions.

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Pathos.