English Pathos Ethos and Logos

Who created Rhetoric?

Aristotle

What is ethos greek for?

Character; refers to credibility or ethical appeal

What appeal is located between the audience and the speaker?

Ethos

What are the three appeals or proofs?

Ethos, pathos, and logos

What about the subject?

Evaluates what he/she knows already Identifies what he/she needs to know Investigates perspectives (researches) Determines kinds of evidence which seem most useful (supports assertions with appropriate evidence)

What is pathos greek for?

Experience refers to emotional appeals

What does ethos do?

It means convincing by the character of the author. We tend to believe people whom we respect, appeal to authority

What does logos do?

It means convincing through the use of clear, rational ideas. Often use of facts and statistics

What does pathos do?

It menas convincing by appealing to the audiences emotions Language choice affects the audiences emotional response

What appeal is located between the subject and the audience?

Logos

Is this statement logos pathos or ethos: - All men and women will die. You are a man. Therefore, you will die one day

Logos because it is effective and because it is accurate

Is this statement pathos logos or ethos: - You don't need to jump in front of a train to know its a bad idea; so why do you need to try drugs to know if they are damaging?

Logos because its a fact and its also using common sense

IS this statement pathos logos or ethos: - Cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. So why start smoking?

Logos because its using facts and statistics

Is this statement logos: - Every morning the rooster crows, then the sun rises. Therefore the rooster causes the sun to rise

No because just because the rooster crows doesn't mean the sun rises. Not logical

Is this statement logos: - Everyone has children. Therefore, everyone needs to think about the schooling of his or her children

No because not everyone has children

Is this statement ethos: - I read somewhere that bicarbonate of soda is really useful for cleaning. You should try it.

No because there is credibility

Is this statement ethos: - we really should try that recipe/ Someone told me it was good.

No because there is no credibility

What appeal is located between the speaker and the subject?

Pathos

Is this statement pathos ethos or logos: - Just eat and don't complain. Children in Africa are starving and would give anything to have that plate of food

Pathos appeals to the sense of guilt

Is this statement pathos ethos or logos: - We have been mistreated, abused and oppressed. They have benefited from our suffering and we must act now!

Pathos it appeals to the emotion of anger in attempt to cause them to act and make change

Is this statement pathos ethos or logos: - We live in a great democracy. So donate now and support the troops who are protecting our freedom.

Pathos it appeals to the sense of our pride and our patriotism

Is this statement pathos ethos or logos: - Caring for the environment may not change your life, bit it will change the lives of your children

Pathos it appeals to the sense of responsibility to the environment

Is this statement pathos ethos logos: - If you don't purchase this life insurance, and something happens to you, hw will your family survive?

Pathos it appeals to the senses of love and frightened

What three elements must a speaker take into account?

Speaker, Subject, Audience

What is Rhetoric?

The ability in each particular case, to see the available menas of persuasion. Speech

What about the audience?

The writer/speaker speculates about audience expectations and knowledge about the subject Uses experience and observation to decide HOW to communicate with audience

What about the speaker?

Will emphasize who they are What they know and feel What they've seen and done To find their attitudes towards a SUBJECT and their understanding of AUDIENCE

What is logos greek for?

Word refers to reason or logical appeal

IS this statement ethos: - Dentists all over the world are telling their patients the same things. You must floss regularly.

Yes because dentist is credible

Is this statement ethos: - The research conducted by professors at Harvard University suggests that you should learn a second language

Yes professors at harvard have credibility

Is this statement ethos: - As your father, I love you and only want the best for you. Therefor when I ask you not to go, please listen to me.

Yes; father has authority