Modes of Persuasion

Pathos, Logos, and Ethos

Pathos

Appeal to the audience emotions, such as sadness, happiness, pity, etc.

Logos

Appeal to logics and persuading through reasons.

Includes facts, data, statistics, and arguments

Ethos

Appeal to ethics and persuading someone based on credibility of persuader.

Uses success stories, credible sources, etc

Ways to use in essays

DEBATE ACTIVITY

“Should junk food be banned from schools in the United States?”