EPL
Complete the following:
Pathos is an appeal to _______________.
What is Emotion?
Is it ethos, pathos, or logos?
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Pathos
Queen of the Underworld, wife of Hades, daughter of Demeter
Cronos
Titan ruler of the universe; father of Zeus, swallowed his children as he feared one would overthrow him. Eventually defeated by Zeus
Focusing on negative events at the expense of positive or neutral events
Negativity bias
When an author uses commonsense and facts to support their opinion
What is logos?
Is it ethos, pathos, or logos?
I began a small business when I was twelve: mowing and caring for lawns. I’m happy to speak at the small business association today.
ethos
God of the underworld; brother of Zeus and Poseidon, kidnapped his wife Persephone
Who is Hades?
Hercules
a son of Zeus and a mortal, he was famous for his great strength and endurance; he performed twelve amazing feats of strength, called the "labors of Hercules."
Judging or evaluating a decision based solely on the outcome
Outcome bias
When an author uses credibility to persuade you to do something
What is Ethos?
Is it ethos, pathos, or logos?
To understand why water is important, let’s look at how the kidneys function.
logos
goddess of the harvest; mother of Persephone, created the seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
Who is Demeter?
Arachne
Arachne was an expert weaver. She was turned into a spider by Athena, because she weaved a masterpiece that depicted the God's bad deeds.
Listening to and trusting only information that confirms your beliefs
Confirmation bias
For ethos to be effective, the author or speaker must be ________________.
trustworthy
credible
reliable
Is it ethos, pathos, or logos?
"Research shows that trampolines are the leading cause of injury for children in the United States, making them a hazard"
logos
Goddess of war and wisdom, punished Arachne by turning her into a spider.
Who is Athena?
Prometheus
the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind
Relying too much on the first piece of information you learn or hear
Anchoring bias
According to professor Jared at Harvard University, the provided statistic of "92% of students earn A's in algebra" is proven to be a reliable source. The rhetoric used here is...
ethos
logos
Is it ethos, pathos, or logos?
"Just look at the poverty in this small village, and please donate. As a philanthropist, I also make donations to this cause."
pathos
ethos
legendary figure doomed to eternal thirst and hunger in the underworld (Tartarus), because he tricked the gods at a banquet into eating his son.
Who is Tantalus?
Orpheus and Eurydice
On their wedding day, Eurydice was bitten by a snake and died. Orpheus went to the underworld, and played his lyre to convince Hades to free her soul. Hades said that if he could walk up the stairs of the underworld without looking back at Eurydice then she could be freed, but Orpheus looked back and Eurydice was lost forever.
Recognizing bias in others, but failing to recognize it in yourself
Blind-spot bias