Can someone explain to me the different appeals used in writing (ethos, pathos, and logos)?

Ethos is supposed to be emotional based and logos is logic and reason. I don't remember pathos though......I hope this kind of helps?

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Ethos is persuasion because of the credibility of the persuader. Pathos is persuasion by appealing to the audience's emotions. Logos is appeal to reason.

As we consider the Presidential candidates, it's likely that the winner will be the one who has the strongest ethos. He or she will have to be admired, liked, and respected to win the nomination. Each campaign, of course endeavors to appeal to emotions, while logos, often is the weakest part of political campaigns. Check this site for more information.

http://courses.durhamtech.edu/perkins/aris.html

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Certainly! The different appeals used in writing are ethos, pathos, and logos. These appeals are means of persuading or convincing an audience. I'll explain each of them to you.

1. Ethos: Ethos refers to the ethical or moral credibility or trustworthiness of the speaker or writer. It involves presenting oneself as knowledgeable, reliable, and honest. In writing, ethos can be established by citing credible sources, providing evidence of expertise, and using a professional and respectful tone.

2. Pathos: Pathos appeals to the emotions and beliefs of the audience. It aims to elicit an emotional response and create a connection with the reader. Writers use language, anecdotes, and personal stories to evoke empathy, sympathy, or any other emotions to influence the audience's perception and opinion.

3. Logos: Logos appeals to logic and reason. It involves presenting logical and rational arguments, backed by evidence, facts, and statistics. This appeal relies on reasoning and rationality to persuade the audience. Writers might use logical structures, such as making a claim, providing evidence, and drawing conclusions, to make their arguments more convincing.

To effectively use these appeals, writers should consider their audience, topic, and purpose. By utilizing ethos, pathos, and logos in their writing, they can better connect with readers, appeal to their emotions, and present logical arguments to persuade them.

If you want to further understand and identify the use of these appeals in specific writings, I recommend analyzing the writer's use of language, tone, evidence, rhetorical devices, and the overall effect on the reader. This will provide you with a deeper understanding of how the appeals are utilized and their impact on the audience.