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A Lesson on Rhetorical A Lesson on Rhetorical Devices: Devices: Ethos, Pathos, Logos Ethos, Pathos, Logos English 3 English 3

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A Lesson on Rhetorical Devices:A Lesson on Rhetorical Devices:Ethos, Pathos, LogosEthos, Pathos, Logos

English 3English 3

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What is Rhetoric?What is Rhetoric?

Rhetoric (n) -Rhetoric (n) - the art of speaking or writing the art of speaking or writing effectively (Webster's Definition). effectively (Webster's Definition). – According to Aristotle, rhetoric is "the ability, in According to Aristotle, rhetoric is "the ability, in

each particular case, to see the available each particular case, to see the available means of persuasion." He described three main means of persuasion." He described three main forms of rhetoric: forms of rhetoric: Ethos, Logos, and PathosEthos, Logos, and Pathos..

In order to be a more effective writer, you must understand these three terms. In order to be a more effective writer, you must understand these three terms.

You will better understand their meanings which will make your writing more You will better understand their meanings which will make your writing more persuasive. persuasive.

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Three Forms of RhetoricThree Forms of Rhetoric

LOGOS

PATHOS ETHOS

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Ethos (Credibility)Ethos (Credibility)

Ethos:Ethos: the source's credibility, the the source's credibility, the speaker's/author's authority speaker's/author's authority

We tend to believe people whom we respect. One of We tend to believe people whom we respect. One of the central problems of argumentation is to project an the central problems of argumentation is to project an impression to the reader that you are someone worth impression to the reader that you are someone worth listening to, in other words making yourself as author listening to, in other words making yourself as author into an authority on the subject of the paper, as well into an authority on the subject of the paper, as well as someone who is likable and worthy of respect. as someone who is likable and worthy of respect.

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Ethos Example:Ethos Example:

Product: George Foreman and his Grilling Product: George Foreman and his Grilling MachineMachine

Repertoire: Boxing Champ and a PreacherRepertoire: Boxing Champ and a Preacher

Is George Foreman credible? Why or why Is George Foreman credible? Why or why not?not?

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Logos (Logical)Logos (Logical)

Logos:Logos: the logic used to support a claim the logic used to support a claim (induction and deduction); can also be the (induction and deduction); can also be the factsfacts and and statisticsstatistics used to help support the used to help support the argument. argument.

– Persuading by the use of reasoning.Persuading by the use of reasoning.– An effective and persuasive reason that An effective and persuasive reason that

supports your ideas. supports your ideas.

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Logos Example: Logos Example:

Idea: Students should be allowed to use cell Idea: Students should be allowed to use cell phones during school hours.phones during school hours.– – –

List three supporting facts and/or statistics that List three supporting facts and/or statistics that will support the aforementioned idea.will support the aforementioned idea.

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Logos Example continued…Logos Example continued…

Few of our children Few of our children breathe fresh air in breathe fresh air in their schools, which are their schools, which are being sprayed inside being sprayed inside and out with millions of and out with millions of pounds of deadly, pounds of deadly, nervous system nervous system destroying pesticides. destroying pesticides.

What are the details What are the details provided in this claim?provided in this claim?

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Pathos (Emotional)Pathos (Emotional)

Pathos: Pathos: persuading by appealing to the persuading by appealing to the reader's emotions. Emotional appeals, are reader's emotions. Emotional appeals, are used to persuade. Language choice affects used to persuade. Language choice affects the audience's emotional response, and the audience's emotional response, and emotional appeal can effectively be used to emotional appeal can effectively be used to enhance an argument. enhance an argument.

How? Anecdotal writing or narratives within How? Anecdotal writing or narratives within persuasive writingpersuasive writing

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Pathos Example:Pathos Example:

How does this How does this advertisement appeal advertisement appeal to emotion? Why?to emotion? Why?

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Pathos Example continued…Pathos Example continued…

American society pushes stereotypes of American society pushes stereotypes of women to always look youngwomen to always look young

Many women think they should not look oldMany women think they should not look old Many women think they especially should Many women think they especially should

not look older than their husbands.not look older than their husbands.

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Uses of RhetoricUses of Rhetoric

Political speechesPolitical speeches DebatesDebates Advertisements/commercialsAdvertisements/commercials DocumentsDocuments EssaysEssays Where else can you find rhetoric? List them.Where else can you find rhetoric? List them.

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Quick ReviewQuick Review

Ethos = CredibilityEthos = Credibility Pathos = EmotionPathos = Emotion Logos = Logic Logos = Logic

How many solid persuasive appeals can How many solid persuasive appeals can you find within your advertisement? you find within your advertisement?