Ethos, Logos, Pathos in Arguments

What is the purpose of using ethos in a text?

• To persuade by "making sense" or using facts
• To persuade by using self, person, or organization as expert or experienced
• To persuade by using emotional or personal content that connects with the reader

What is the purpose of using pathos in a text?

• To persuade by "making sense" or using facts
• To persuade by using self, person, or organization as expert or experienced
• To persuade by using emotional or personal content that connects with the reader

What is the purpose of using logos in a text?

• To persuade by "making sense" or using facts
• To persuade by using self, person, or organization as expert or experienced
• To persuade by using emotional or personal content that connects with the reader

Which clues should you use to find ethos in a text?

• When the authors refers to himself as "I" or names of people/organizations that are used as examples
• Emotional words or stories of sad/shocking situations
• Numbers, statistics, or explanations of situations that can be proven true or "makes sense"

Which clues should you use to find logos in a text?

• When the authors refers to himself as "I" or names of people/organizations that are used as examples
• Emotional words or stories of sad/shocking situations
• Numbers, statistics, or explanations of situations that can be proven true or "makes sense"

Which clues should you use to find pathos in a text?

• When the authors refers to himself as "I" or names of people/organizations that are used as examples
• Emotional words or stories of sad/shocking situations
• Numbers, statistics, or explanations of situations that can be proven true or "makes sense"

"Mr. Anderson is clearly the most qualified candidate for the open teaching position.  He has a doctorate in elementary education, 25 years of teaching experience in public schools, and has been twice awarded for his innovative style and classroom management skills."

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• None of these.

"The algorithms have been run in a thousand different ways, and the math continues to check out."

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• None of these.

"After years of this type of disrespect from your boss, countless hours wasted, birthdays missed... it's time that you took a stand."

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• None of these.

Examples of this method of persuasion include statistics, research, data, and facts.

• ethos
• logos
• pathos