
Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Defined
9th Grade · ELA · 50 min
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Learning Objective
I can define logos, pathos, and ethos and explain how they are used in persuasive writing.
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Rhetoric is the art of persuasion, and understanding its tools allows you to craft and analyze effective arguments.
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Rhetorical devices like similes, metaphors, and hyperbole are figures of speech that make meaning through comparison or overstatement.
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The three rhetorical appeals are logos (logic), pathos (emotion), and ethos (authority).


