Logos, ethos, and pathos are three
words I had never heard of until now. These three elements are all means of
persuasion when writing a paper. Logos are logical appeals to persuading an
audience by reason and must have evidence to support what you write. Ethos is
an appeal based on credibility or character and having knowledge of the subject.
Pathos means persuading by appealing to the reader’s emotions.
Examples of
each are;
Logos- “In
15 years of driving, I have never had a wreck.”
Ethos- “The
Humane Society says that a cat would be the best option for our lifestyle.”
Pathos- “You
should consider walking in the daylight. I heard that there are more crimes at
night on this street.”
Knowing about logos, pathos, and ethos can help
construct a good argument with the audience in mind. One can get a visual of
what you are trying to express if they can relate to the subject. It also gives
you the opportunity to do some research to prove your point
Ashley,
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you feel but I am really enjoying this class on writing. Ethos, pathos, and logos are such important keys to good writing..i believe this is going to open up a new world for us in all areas of our writing . Understanding how to reach the reader is so very important.
Ashley like you I had never heard of Ethos, Pathos, or Logos until this semester. I’m in a speech class this semester as well and we are learning about this in both this class and my speech class. I agree that if your audience can relate with your topic they are more willing to listen to what you have to say. Knowing how to use all of these appeals in a paper will make us all more effective persuasive writers.
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