Ethos, Pathos, Logos, and Argumentative Writing
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Argumentative writing
An Argumentative essay is a type of writing that requires a writer to defend a position on topic using evidence from personal experience, literature, historical examples and research to support his point.
Ethos
Ethos or the ethical appeal, means to convince an audience of the author's credibility or character.
Logos
Logos or the appeal to logic, means to convince an audience by use of logic or reason.
Pathos
Pathos or the emotional appeal, means to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions.
