Logos
Logos uses...
Reason
Pathos uses...
Feelings
Ethos uses...
Credibility
Many rhetorical devices are also...
Figurative language
What are the 3 Rhetorical Appeals?
Logos, Pathos, Ethos
A speaker using LOGOS would include ___ to persuade their audience that they are right.
facts or evidence or statistics
A speaker using PATHOS would use ___ to convince an audience to take action against something or agree with them.
emotion or personal experiences or an emotional story
A speaker using ETHOS would use ___ to convince an audience they are a reliable source on a topic and convince them to listen to them.
their reputation or trust
What is a rhetorical question?
A questions that does not require an answer and is used to make the audience think.
What does Rhetoric aim to do?
Persuade/Convince
Who would use Logos in their speaking?
Politicians, Lawyers, Business leaders...
(people who use REASON for their speaking)
Who would use Pathos in their speaking?
Social Activists, Advertisers...
(people who use EMOTION to persuade.)
Who would use Ethos in their speaking?
Celebrities, Doctors, Scientists...
(people who use TRUST to persuade.)
What kind of rhetorical device is, "their relationship is so toxic; the real life Romeo and Juliet"?
Allusion
Where was Rhetoric invented?
Greece
Answers may vary; judge's discretion.
Give me a DETAILED example of Pathos.
Answer may very; judge's discretion.
Give me a DETAILED example of Ethos.
Answers may vary; judge's discretion.
Give me an example of irony.
answers may vary; judge discretion.
Who invented rhetoric?
Aristotle
What is a RHETORICAL DEVICE that could be used to support Logos and why?
Rhetorical question; to get the audience to engage in critical thinking.
Metaphor; to help the audience understand complex ideas using comparison.
What is a RHETORICAL DEVICE that could be used to support Pathos and why?
Irony; use unexpected humor to make the speaker memorable and evoke emotional engagement.
Zeugma; using clever language that catches the reader's attention
Repetition; builds emotional intensity and makes it memorable
What is a RHETORICAL DEVICE that could be used to support Ethos and why?
Antithesis; by demonstrating the speakers intellectual depth (intelligence).
Allusion; by demonstrating the speaker has cultural knowledge and connect with the audience.
What kind of rhetorical device is, "he holds my hand and my heart"?
Zeugma
In what situation or time is Rhetoric used the most?
Speeches/ Public speaking