Thursday, November 5, 2015

Ethos, Pathos, and Logos



Ethos, Pathos Logos
 


Ethos: This is the ethical part of argumentation.  It is the credibility if the author and or speaker.  It is often conveyed by differing the views. 

SB 1:  Listening to vinyl records is a better way to listen to any form of musical media, due to the fact that collectors listen to them. 

SB 2:  I have listened to records all my life and that is the way I prefer to listen to music. 

SB 3: I collect records and know the value of them. 

 

Pathos: This is the emotional part of argumentation.  It is a way to persuade the reader or audience by affecting their emotions.  It’s a complete emotional appeal. 

SB 1: Listing to records in the olden days was a form of social gatherings. 

SB 2: Listening to records is a much more intimate way to listen to music because of how the person listening to them has to be so much more involved. 

SB 3: It can send you to a different time, and help create a new outlook on listening to music.     

 

Logos: This is the part of reasoning in an argument.  This is where logic comes into play with persuading.  It’s the logical things to understand. 

SB 1: Records have more value than any other form of media.

SB 2: Records and record players come in all shapes and sizes.

SB 3: Records are warmer sounding due to the friction that the needle makes with the record while it is spinning. 
 
-Preston Allen
 

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