Ethos Logos Pathos

What is ethos?

• A form of ancient Greek poetry

• Credibility and trustworthiness of the speaker or writer

• The study of rocks and minerals

• A type of tropical fruit

What is logos?

• A type of Greek food

• A form of exercise

• A rhetorical appeal that uses logic, reason, and evidence to persuade an audience.

• A type of computer programming language

What is pathos?

• A type of flower

• Emotional appeal in persuasion

• A type of mathematical equation

• A type of ancient language

Give an example of ethos in a persuasive argument.

• A musician using their talent to support a political claim

• A teacher using their knowledge of history to support a scientific claim

• A doctor using their medical expertise to support a health-related claim

• A chef using their cooking skills to support a financial claim

Give an example of logos in a persuasive argument.

• Using humor to make the argument more engaging

• Using emotional language to appeal to the audience

• Including personal anecdotes to make a point

• Citing statistics or research findings to support a claim

Give an example of pathos in a persuasive argument.

• Using a celebrity endorsement to gain credibility

• Using humor to lighten the mood and entertain the audience

• Using statistical data to appeal to logic and reason

• Using a heart-wrenching story to evoke empathy and compassion in the audience

Explain how ethos can be used to persuade an audience.

• Ignoring the credibility of the speaker

• Relying solely on statistics and facts

• Establishing credibility and trustworthiness of the speaker or source

• Using emotional appeal to manipulate the audience

Explain how logos can be used to persuade an audience.

• By using emotional manipulation

• By using logic, reasoning, and evidence to support a claim or argument.

• By using personal attacks

• By using irrelevant anecdotes

Explain how pathos can be used to persuade an audience.

• By using logical reasoning and evidence

• By appealing to the audience's sense of credibility

• By using humor and wit

• By appealing to the audience's emotions and feelings.

Why is it important to use ethos, logos, and pathos in persuasive writing?

• To ignore the audience's emotions

• To establish credibility, appeal to logic, and evoke emotions in the audience.

• To bore the audience

• To confuse the audience