EthosPathosLogos

Ethos, Pathos, Logos  There are three types of rhetorical appeals, or persuasive strategies, used in arguments to support claims and respond to opposing arguments. A good argument will use all three of the rhetorical appeals in supporting its position. The three rhetorical appeals are known as the following: Logos, Ethos, and Pathos.  Logos or the appeal to reason relies on logic or reason. Logos often depends on the use of inductive or deductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning takes a specific representative case or facts and then draws generalizations or conclusions from them. Inductive reasoning can be __efficacious__ based on a sufficient amount of reliable evidence. It is impossible to make a Logos inductive argument using an __apocryphal__ source. The downside of using Logos arguments is rushing to a conclusion without revealing all the evidence.  Ethos or the ethical appeal is based on the character, credibility, or reliability of the writer. There are many ways to show a character with good __kudos__ and credibility, such as: Use only credible, reliable sources to build your argument and cite those sources properly, Respect the reader by stating the opposing position accurately, and If appropriate for the assignment, disclose why you are interested in this topic or what personal experiences you have had with the topic.  Pathos or the emotional appeal appeals to an audience's needs, values, and emotional sensibilities. Most arguments emphasize reason, but if you use emotion in the right way then it can prove very effective. Emotional appeals can use sources such as interviews and individual stories to paint a more legitimate and moving picture of reality or illuminate the truth. Only use an emotional appeal if it truly supports the claim you are making, not as a way to distract from the real issues of debate. An argument should never use emotion to misrepresent the topic or frighten people.