Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Multiple Choice

Ethos, Pathos, Logos?

• Ethos - Because he compares himself to Lincoln who is a credible source.

• Ethos - Because he refers to a respected source to provide crediblity.

• Pathos - Because he wants to evoke nostalia for a wonderful leader from the past.

• Pathos - Because he wants people to remember slavery.

Explanation

Multiple Choice

Ethos, Pathos, Logos?

• Ethos - He gains credibility from his father's story.

• Pathos - Most people can relate to his father's "dreams".

• Logos - People who grow up in a "tin roof shack" can go on to achieve their dreams too. This is a fact.

Explanation

Multiple Choice

Ethos, Pathos, Logos?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

There is a logical argument as to how to achieve the "America Dream". You go to school and learn. America is generous enough to let the humblest go to school. If you do this... then that will happen ...

Logos - stronger...

There is reference to his family's dreams and aspirations, which may draw upon the audience's emotions. But that is not the MAIN PURPOSE.

Pathos

Sometimes it's a bit of both...

Explanation

Multiple Choice

Ethos, Pathos, Logos?

• Ethos - He wants to show the audience that he is one of them and shares the same story.

• Pathos - He uses compassionate language when referring to the "American" story, so the audience can relate.

• Logos - He uses the logical argument that if you work hard (like me), you too can achieve the "American" story.

Explanation

Multiple Choice

Ethos, Pathos, Logos?

• Ethos - He gains crdibility through citing a historic document.

• Pathos - He wants the audience to think back to the signing of the document.

• Logos - He uses the "Declaration of Independence" as a source.

Explanation

Multiple Choice

Ethos, Pathos, Logos?

• Ethos - Gains credibility by offering showing what America can offer.

• Pathos - Provides beautiful language about the "American Dream"

• Logos - Lays out a premise and supports it.

Explanation

Multiple Choice

Ethos, Pathos, Logos?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Explanation

Multiple Choice

How is this an example of Logos?

• Obama outlines a plan and provides a rational for it.

• Obama provides an example to support an idea.

• Obama provides a fact.

Multiple Choice

Ethos, Pathos or Logos?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Explanation

Multiple Choice

Ethos, Pathos or Logos?

• Pathos - Obama appeals to our emotions in asking whether we want cynicism or hope.

• Logos - Obama asks us to consider the logical argument of which is preferable; cynicism or hope?

Explanation