LPE
Complete the following:
Pathos is an appeal to _______________.
emotion
Is it ethos, pathos, or logos?
Some young children in our community do not have access to books in their homes. We can build future readers!
Pathos
Which technique can be used for ethos?
A) a picture of a starving dog
B) mentioning your college degree when introducing yourself in an academic paper
C) using percentages to persuade the audience to buy or do something
B - mentioning your college degree when introducing yourself in an academic paper
What technique can be used for Logos?
A) a warning from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the dangers of phone usage while driving
B) using percentages to show the amount of people who die from texting and driving
C) the story of a mom who lost her child from a car accident cause by texting and driving
B) using percentages to show the amount of people who die from texting and driving
Which technique can be used for pathos?
A) using a celebrity for a reference for a product
B) using logical facts to persuade
C) using a starving child to persuade the audience to take action against starvation
C) using a starving child to persuade the audience to take action against starvation
When an author uses expertise and facts to support their opinion, what 2 sides of the rhetorical triangle are they using?
Ethos and 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
True or False: Ethos uses statistics
False
True or False: Logos are used to persuade the audience by using emotions.
True or False: Pathos uses emotional words to make the audience empathetic and persuade them
True
When an author uses statistics or references a study, what side of the rhetorical triangle are they using?
Logos
Is it ethos, pathos, or logos?
To understand why water is important, let’s look at how the kidneys function.
Logos
What does ethos appeal to?
Ethos appeals to people's sense of ethics.
What does logos appeal to?
Logos appeals to people's sense of logic.
What does pathos appeal to?
Pathos appeals to people's sense of emotion
For ethos to be effective, the author or speaker must be ________________.
1) Have expertise 2) be fair and unbiased 3) use reliable sources
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
What evidence can be used for ethos?
A credible & reliable source, an expert, or experience
What techniques can be used for logos?
Statistics and facts
What techniques can be used for pathos?
Emotional words to appeal to the reader
What are the 3 parts of the rhetorical triangle?
Ethos, Pathos and Logos
Is it ethos, pathos, or logos?
"Just one look at the poverty in a small village will make you want to donate money to have the children have a better chance at life"
Pathos
What is ethos?
Using credibility and/or expertise in a give area to persuade an audience
What is logos?
Using logical facts and statistics to persuade an audience
What is pathos?
Using emotions to persuade an audience