¨If you don´t show up to dinner you are going to break my heart.¨
Pathos
"Life is like a box of chocolates."
Simile
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.
What does the second "s" and "o" stand for in SOAPSTone?
Subject and occasion
What is an explicit argument?
An explicit argument is something the speaker clearly states/argues. Their language directly points out the explicit argument.
Passion; words or passages an author likes to activate emotion, shown in many ads and songs.
Pathos
"The trees whistle in the wind."
Personification
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.
What do the "a" and "p" stand for in SOAPSTone?
Audience and purpose
What is a counterclaim?
A counterclaim is something the speaker includes/suggests that goes against the explicit argument.
Logic; the reasoning the author gives logical information and statistics, real-life examples and expert testimony.
Logos
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
Metaphor
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.
What does the first "S" stand for in SOAPSTone?
Speaker
What two things should you consider when identifying the occasion?
Time period & Context (Background-what's going on in the world at the tme)
Ethic; how an author builds credibility and trustworthiness with the audience, such as a doctor, lawyer, or famous people.
Ethos
"You're my sunshine."
Metaphor
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.
What does tone mean?
The attitude of the speaker
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.
¨If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation.
Ethos
"Biting off more than you can chew."
Idiom
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.
What is SOAPSTone used for?
A strategy for analyzing text and speech.
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.