Based on emotional response of the audience (like anger, nostalgia, pity, joy); attempts to create an emotional connection with the audience EXAMPLES? Emotional Appeal PATHOS
Based on logical response of audience; may include inductive or deductive logic; establishes clear & reasonable line of argument in which each claim is given logical support EXAMPLES? Logical Appeal LOGOS
Based on establishing the credibility or authority a speaker in one of two ways: Intrinsic: internal credibility established by writing or speaking correctly, knowledgeably, and confidently about a topic (EX: using legal jargon correctly) Extrinsic: external credibility a speaker or writer brings to an argument Ethical Appeal ETHOS
Propaganda skews the true purpose of rhetorical appeals by: Logos: Presenting a “logical” argument without considering all the facts or counterarguments Pathos: Manipulating people’s emotions to scare them into an opinion or action Ethos: Distorting the truth to present the image of a “trustworthy” speaker or source Appeals and Propaganda
What is the author’s purpose? What are the author’s motives? What appeals are used? Are they well-rounded? Persuasion vs. Propaganda