Ethos Flashcards
is a Greek word meaning ‘character’.
Ethos
In terms of persuasive language, it is an appeal to authority and credibility.
Ethos
is a means of convincing an audience of the reliable character or credibility of the speaker/writer, or the credibility of the argument.
Ethos
It is an important tool of persuasion because if you can get your audience to see you (or your argument) as credible and trustworthy, it will be much easier to persuade them.
Ethos
Ethos is a Greek word meaning ‘———’.
character
In terms of persuasive language, it is an appeal to ——— and ———. (Ethos)
authority
credibility
Ethos is a means of convincing an audience of the reliable ——— or ——— of the speaker/writer, or the ———- of the argument.
character
credibility
credibility