Persuasive Appeals (Introduction)

Ethos shows that you are either believable, righteous, or an expert on the subject. What 2 ways below can you use to convince an audience that you are believable, good, or an expert?

• kindly acknowledge the opposing view

• use stories

• use relevant statistics

• explain how much experience you have with the issue

How can you use pathos during your debate? (There is more than one answer)

• Apply statisitcs to the class

• Cite credible sources

• Show vivid pictures that incite fear or happiness

• Use compelling stories

• Use logical facts

What can you do to best use logos in your arguments? (There is more than one answer)

• Bend facts to support your point of view

• Use thoughtful statistics

• Clearly explain why your evidence explains your side

• Use vivid stories

• Talk confidently & passionately 

You want to convince me you deserve an A in this class: use ETHOS in your argument (2-3 sentences).

You want to convince me you deserve an A in this class: use PATHOS in your argument (2-3 sentences).

You want to convince me you deserve an A in this class: use LOGOS in your argument (2-3 sentences).