Photos - Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Parts of an Essay
Mistakes
Thesis & Evidence
Definitions - Ethos, Pathos, Logos
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What type of evidence does this ad use? (pathos, ethos, logos)
Pathos
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What does a good closing need?
1. A restatement of your thesis and a summary of your main points. These should sound different than your introduction.
2. A connection to your hook. Although this is not required, it will make for a more polished and artful essay.
3. A powerful, memorable closing thought.
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What is wrong with this title? (Find 2 mistakes)
broken Bones In Middle School
1. The "b" in "broken" should be capitalized.
2. The "i" in the preposition "in" should be lowercase.
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What is evidence?
Evidence is information that proves the thesis. It can include things like statistics, quotes, anecdotes, etc.
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What is the type of evidence that has this definition?
Definition: Stories and statements that appeal to an audience’s heart and emotions
Pathos
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What type of evidence does this ad use? (ethos, pathos, or logos)
Logos
200
What is a hook?
The hook is the first few sentences of the essay, the part where you are grabbing your reader’s attention.
200
What is wrong with this piece of evidence? There are 2 mistakes.
First, using phones in school causes cheating. "90% of students who use phones in school cheat." This is a big problem.
1. The author did not include the source. (URL, speaker, etc.)
2. The author needed some type of transition phrase, such as... According to the website ____, "____."
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What is a thesis?
A thesis statement is a sentence in which you state your main argument and a brief description of how you will prove it.
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What is the definition of ethos?
Ethos is a type of evidence that shows the credibility and authority of the speaker and helps the reader/viewer feel trust.
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What type of evidence does this ad use? (ethos, pathos, or logos)
Ethos
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What is an essay's audience?
An audience is a specific group of people you are writing for.
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What is wrong with this thesis statement? How could the author make it better?
Some people wonder if smoking is dangerous.
It does not explain the author's personal opinion. The author needs to make a strong thesis, such as one of these options:
1. Smoking is dangerous and kills people.
2. Smoking is not dangerous.
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What is the thesis statement in this paragraph?
Each year, thousands of people throughout the United States choose to spend their vacations camping in the great outdoors. Depending on an individual's sense of adventure, there are various types of camping to choose from, including log cabin camping, recreational vehicle camping, and tent camping. Of these, tent camping involves "roughing it" the most, and with proper planning the experience can be fun. Even with the best planning, however, tent camping can be an extremely frustrating experience due to uncontrolled factors such as bad weather, wildlife encounters, and equipment failures.
Even with the best planning, however, tent camping can be an extremely frustrating experience due to uncontrolled factors such as bad weather, wildlife encounters, and equipment failures.
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What type of evidence is logos?
Definition: Any attempt to appeal to the audience’s logical reasoning ability. Examples of logos include:
Facts
Statistics
Anecdotes