Ethos Pathos Logos Flashcards

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Definition: Appeals to the audience’s emotions.

Example: A sad commercial about animal cruelty that makes you want to adopt a pet.

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Pathos

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Definition: Appeals to the audience’s trust in the speaker’s credibility or authority.

Example: A doctor recommending a particular brand of medicine because it’s backed by scientific research.

Example: A celebrity endorsing a product because they claim to use it in their daily life.

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Ethos

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Definition: Appeals to the audience’s sense of reason or logic.

Example: A persuasive essay providing statistical evidence to support its argument.

Example: A political speech presenting a step-by-step plan for solving a problem.

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Logos

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