Argument and Persuation

Question 1

Pathos

Answer 1

emotional appeals that rely on feelings insticnts and opinions

Question 2

Ethos

Answer 2

ethical appeals that appeals to sense of how people ought to behave

Question 3

Logos

Answer 3

logical appeals in which a writer presents a series of reasonable obervations and a conclusion to etablish a realiable claim or position

Question 4

Counter Arguing

Answer 4

knowing the opponent’s argument, especially the strongest points and writing with objections and opposing arguments

Question 5

Establishing Credibility

Answer 5

• reasonably define the issue, argument and counter argument
• avoid misinterperating information being conveyed
• qualify or narrow or limit the argument to decrease the chance of a rebuttal or fallacy

Question 6

Fallacies

Answer 6

errors in reasoning or logic (should be eliminated from and argument)