Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Figurative Language (Also rhetorical techniques)
Purpose of Ethos, Pathos, Logos
SOAPSTone
Other Rhetoric Things to Know
100

¨If you don´t show up to dinner you are going to break my heart.¨

Pathos

100

"Life is like a box of chocolates."

Simile

100

Ethos: As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results.

Any acceptable reason why this speaker appeals to ethos.

100

What does the second "s" and "o" stand for in SOAPSTone?

Subject and occasion

100

What is an explicit argument? 

An explicit argument is something the speaker clearly states/argues. Their language directly points out the explicit argument. 

200

Passion; words or passages an author likes to activate emotion, shown in many ads and songs.

Pathos

200

"The trees whistle in the wind."

Personification

200

Pathos: If we don't move soon, we're all going to die! Can't you see how dangerous it would be to stay?

Any acceptable reason why this speaker would appeal to pathos in this situation.

200

What do the "a" and "p" stand for in SOAPSTone?

Audience and purpose

200

What is a counterclaim?

A counterclaim is something the speaker includes/suggests that goes against the explicit argument. 

300

Logic; the reasoning the author gives logical information and statistics, real-life examples and expert testimony.

Logos

300

"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

Metaphor

300

Pathos: Don't be the last person on the block to have their lawn treated — you don't want to be the laughing stock of your community!

Any acceptable reason why this speaker would appeal to pathos in this situation.

300

What does the first "S" stand for in SOAPSTone?

Speaker

300

What two things should you consider when identifying the occasion?

Time period & Context (Background-what's going on in the world at the tme)

400

Ethic; how an author builds credibility and trustworthiness with the audience, such as a doctor, lawyer, or famous people. 

Ethos

400

"You're my sunshine."

Metaphor

400

Logos: More than one hundred peer-reviewed studies have been conducted over the past decade, and none of them suggests that this is an effective treatment for hair loss.

Any acceptable reason this speaker would appeal to logos in this situation. 

400

What does tone mean?

The attitude of the speaker

400

What is an implicit argument?

An implicit argument is something that the speaker implies or suggests to be true without saying so directly to the audience.

500

¨If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation. 

Ethos

500

"Biting off more than you can chew."

Idiom

500

Ethos: If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation.

Any acceptable reason why the speaker would appeal to ethos in this situation. 

500

What is SOAPSTone used for? 

A strategy for analyzing text and speech.

500

What 4 things should be included in your author's purpose statement? 

Speaker, PIE, Audience, Subject

Example: Mrs. A's purpose was to persuade her students to study for 4FA2. 

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