Ethos Logos Pathos Card Sort

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What is Ethos?

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Ethos is a rhetorical appeal to credibility or character. It establishes trust and authority in the speaker or writer.

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What is Logos?

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Logos is a rhetorical appeal to logic and reason. It uses facts, statistics, and logical arguments to persuade an audience.

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What is Pathos?

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Pathos is a rhetorical appeal to emotion. It aims to evoke feelings in the audience to persuade them.

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Example of Ethos in a persuasive argument?

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A doctor giving a speech about health benefits, citing their medical degree and years of experience.

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Example of Logos in a persuasive argument?

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A report showing that 80% of students who study regularly achieve higher grades.

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Example of Pathos in a persuasive argument?

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A charity advertisement showing images of suffering animals to evoke sympathy and encourage donations.

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How does Ethos enhance an argument?

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By establishing the speaker's credibility, Ethos makes the argument more convincing to the audience.

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How does Logos enhance an argument?

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By providing logical reasoning and evidence, Logos helps the audience understand and accept the argument.

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How does Pathos enhance an argument?

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By appealing to the audience's emotions, Pathos can motivate them to take action or change their beliefs.

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What is the importance of understanding Ethos, Logos, and Pathos?

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Understanding these concepts helps in analyzing persuasive messages and improving one's own persuasive writing and speaking.