Appeals
Appeal Examples
Is it a Claim?
Is it a Reason?
Is it Evidence?
100
Pathos
Emotion, stories
100
Ethos, Pathos or Logos? Why?
100
Yes or No?
His shirt is red.
100
Yes or No?
Cell phones should be allowed in schools so they can be used for different activities.
100
Yes or No?
Students are lazy and don't want to do work.
200
Ethos
Ethics, experts, celebrities, trust
200
Ethos, Pathos, Logos? Why?
200
Yes or No?
School should start at 10am instead of 8:30am.
200
Yes or No?
Pizza is the best food in the world.
200
Yes or No?
65% of students still use cell phones in school premises even being aware of the official ban.
300
Logos
Logic, evidence, %, numbers, data, facts
300
Ethos, Pathos, Logos? Why?
300
Yes or No?
Dogs make the best pets.
300
Yes or No?
Middle school should have recess so we can hang out with our friends and play games.
300
Yes or No?
Kids like to play outside because it's fun and they can get energy out.
400
Ethos, Pathos or Logos?
Doctors recommend getting a check up every year to prevent illness.
400
Ethos, Pathos, Logos? Why?
More than 50% of students do not complete homework.
400
Yes or No?
Sunflowers are my favorite kind of flower.
400
Yes or No?
McDonalds has the best french fries out of all the fast food places.
400
Yes or No?
35% of students admit to cheating using their phones.
500
Ethos, Pathos or Logos?
Over 20% of U.S. middle schools start the school day at 7:45 am or earlier.
500
Ethos, Pathos, Logos? Why?
The movie trailer made me feel passionate about who would win the battle. Now I can't wait to see it!
500
Yes or No?
Kids should get paid for chores that they do at home.
500
Yes or No?
More sleep leads to students feeling more refreshed and ready for learning.
500
Yes or No?
In fact, cell phones in schools do far more good than harm as they prepare students for the real world, help them learn how to be responsible, are engaging learning tools, and help promote safety.