Identifying Rhetorical Appeals

Think of the children who are suffering from hunger every day. We need to act now.

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

According to a study by Harvard University, 78% of teens benefit from daily reading.

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

As a firefighter with 15 years of experience, I can tell you how dangerous this situation is.

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

If we do not recycle, our planet will be destroyed, and future generations will suffer.

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

Doctors and scientists agree that this treatment is the most effective option.

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

The data clearly shows a 25% drop in pollution since we started the new program.

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

You would not let your own child suffer—so why ignore other children in need?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

I’ve worked in education for 20 years, and I’ve seen how reading changes lives.

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

Statistics prove that schools with arts programs have higher graduation rates.

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

Imagine losing your home to a flood—this is what thousands are experiencing right now.

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos