Pathos is an emotional appeal. Pathos works to balance out ethos by providing more emotional resonance.
Aristotle argues that in order for ethos to be effectively employed, all three of these components must be present.
Ethos is an element of argument and persuasion through which a speaker establishes their credibility and knowledge, as well as their good moral character. Ethos can be applied to writing and public speaking, and all writers use ethos to a certain extent to establish authority on a given subject and to build trust with readers.
Some examples of how ethos might be used in different types of contemporary writing include: Op-ed: Someone writing an op-ed on the importance of childhood literacy first establishes their decades ...
An essential part of using ethos is to explain the morality of your argument to the reader. Don’t assume that a reader agrees with you or shares your preconceptions. Take the time to lay out how you arrived at your position and why your point of view is just and moral.
Building a rapport and trust with your reader is essential. The more you can explain the background of your argument and build rapport with your reader, the more an audience can engage with your work. If your writing that is obtuse or alienating, the argument is difficult for readers to hook into. Aristotle argues that in order for ethos ...
Op-ed: Someone writing an op-ed on the importance of childhood literacy first establishes their decades of experience as an educator. In their prose they argue that their position has a strong moral foundation. They might use relatable anecdotes from their past to build goodwill ( eunoia) with their audience.
Darrow’s goal in getting involved was to debunk fundamentalist Christianity and raise awareness of a narrow, fundamentalist interpretation of the Bible. It was the only time in his career he offered to give free legal aid. Bryan and Darrow set the tone by immediately attacking each other in the press.
The trial was viewed as an opportunity to challenge the constitutionality of the bill, to publicly advocate for the legitimacy of Darwin’s theory of evolution, and to enhance the profile of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
Bryan arrived in Dayton three days before the trial, stepping off a train to the spectacle of half the town greeting him. He posed for photo opportunities and gave two public speeches, stating his intention to not only defend the anti-evolution law but to use the trial to debunk evolution entirely. Recommended for you.
John Scopes. What became known as the Scopes Monkey Trial began as a publicity stunt for the town of Dayton, Tennessee. A local businessman met with the school superintendent and a lawyer to discuss using the ACLU offer to get newspapers to write about the town.
The trial day started with crowds pouring into the courthouse two hours before it was scheduled to begin , filling up the room and causing onlookers to spill into the hallways. There was applause when Bryan entered the court and further when he and Darrow shook hands.
The trial was viewed as an opportunity to challenge the constitutionality of the bill, to publicly advocate for the legitimacy of Darwin’s theory of evolution , and to enhance the profile of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
It was to a packed courthouse on Monday that arguments began by the defense working to establish the scientific validity of evolution, while the prosecution focused on the Butler Act as an education standard for Tennessee citizens, citing precedents.
Figure 1.1 Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. (credit "background": modification of work by Nattachai Noogure; credit "top left": modification of work by U.S. Navy; credit "top middle-left": modification of work by Peter Shanks; credit "top middle-right": modification of work by "devinf"/Flickr;
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