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 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 joy.

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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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Give an example of Ethos.

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An example of Ethos is a doctor giving a speech about health because they have medical training and experience.

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Give an example of Pathos.

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An example of Pathos is a commercial showing sad animals to encourage people to adopt pets.

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Give an example of Logos.

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An example of Logos is stating that 'studies show that 90% of students who study regularly achieve higher grades'.

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How does Ethos differ from Pathos?

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Ethos focuses on the credibility of the speaker, while Pathos focuses on appealing to the audience's emotions.

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How does Pathos differ from Logos?

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Pathos appeals to emotions, while Logos appeals to logic and reason.

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What role does Ethos play in persuasive writing?

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Ethos helps establish the writer's credibility, making the argument more convincing to the audience.

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What role does Pathos play in persuasive writing?

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Pathos engages the audience's emotions, making them more likely to connect with the argument.