Rhetorical Triangle

The appeal is based on the credibility, character or reliability of the writer.

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

The emotional appeal, appeals to the audiences needs, values and emotional sensibility.

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

The appeal is based on logic or reasoning.

• Pathos

• Rhetoric

• Ethos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

"Every day, tuberculosis kills 5,000 people. The global incidence rate of tuberculosis is rising; therefore, we need to commit more resources to finding a more effective cure."

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

All the tools used to persuade an audience and/or communicate effectively.

• Pathos

• Rhetoric

• Logos

• Ethos

A prescription drug commercial featuring a doctor uses this appeal...

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

A commercial featuring statistics and facts is using this appeal...

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Appeals to audience because the speaker appears trustworthy. This appeal is Greek for "character"....

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

Using emotion to persuade your audience. The Greek word for "suffering" or "experience"...

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Charts and Graphs

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos