Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Flashcards
Who wrote about ethos, pathos, and logos
Aristotle
What language are the terms ethos, pathos, and logos?
Greek
what is it called when you use ethos pathos and logos together?
the rhetorical triangle
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos definition
Ethos: appeals to speakers ethics and character
Pathos: appeals to audience emotions
Logos: logic, reasoning, and statistics
repetition of a work or phrase at the beginning of sentences
Anaphora
Patrick Henry’s speech summary
This is a speech given by Patrick Henry at the Virginia ratifying convention. Suspicious of centralized authority, Henry opposed the ratification of the proposed Constitution. He said the new system would take away too much power from the state governments and give too much power to the new national government.
Patrick Henrys counter claim
They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary.” Rebuttal: “Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power.
Figurative language in Patrick Henry’s speech
allusions, parallelism, and biblical references to bring his speech to life.
Patrick Henry speech, ethos, pathos, and logos
Logos. In this speech, Patrick Henry is trying to make the delegates of the convention understand why it is important to begin preparation for war with Great Britain. “Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of this world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir, she has none.”
he appeasl to peoples emotions and how they feel about going to war with Britain
By appealing to religion as he calls upon the “majesty of heaven,” Henry makes an ethical (ethos) appeal that his audience will understand intellectually and emotionally.
Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” summary
made a clear case for independence and directly attacked the political, economic, and ideological obstacles to achieving it. Paine relentlessly insisted that British rule was responsible for nearly every problem in colonial society and that the 1770s crisis could only be resolved by colonial independence.
counterargument in Common Sense
I have heard it asserted by some that as America has flourished under her former connection with Great Britain the same connection is necessary towards future happiness and will always have the same effect. Nothing can be more fallacious than this kind of argument.
Figurative language in common sense
Moreover, Paine incorporates figurative language, such as analogy and metaphor, to provide a clearer image for the reader.
Ethos pathos and logos in common sense
the author’s ethos revolves around the fact that he is an unbiased actor who is going to prioritize facts over personal beliefs.
Logos: he gives the numbers of how long it takes to make the point that nothing is happening. He also says their relationship is beyond point of repair
Pathos: This talks about loss and suffering. It also evokes pity
Declaration of independence summary
(1) God made all men equal and gave them the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; (2) the main business of government is to protect these rights; (3) if a government tries to withhold these rights, the people are free to revolt and to set up a new government.
counter argument of the declaration of independence
to remain attached with the British and instead get representation in Parliament 5.
Ethos, pathos, and logos in the declaration of independence
Thus the writers of the declaration appeal in a most effective way to ethos (they are reasonable and honorable men), pathos (they have proven emphatically the outrages of the King and Parliament), and logos (they state their beliefs and prove that the King has trampled on their rights).
Letter from Birmingham Jail summary
It says that people have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws and to take direct action rather than waiting potentially forever for justice to come through the courts. Responding to being referred to as an “outsider”, King writes: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Counter argument for letter from Birmingham
he should wait because his movement is not well-timed
Figurative language in letter from Birmingham
The text includes numerous instances when the writer uses descriptive and metaphorical language to make his arguments more dynamic and appealing. Metaphors and Similes
Ethos pathos and logos in letter from Birmingham
he uses logos when he talks about his organization resources he is providing and why he is there. He uses pathos by talking about being a father, and horrible things they have experienced. He uses ethos by being very professional and thanking the clergymen for there time. He also states his first amendment rights which makes him credible.