ˈēTHäs/
noun
- 1.the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations. (ethical)
pa·thosˈpāˌTHäs,-ˌTHôs/noun- 1.a quality that evokes pity or sadness. (emotionalLo-gos1. means persuading by the use of reasoning. (logical)So there are 3 basic approaches you can take when delving into a new paper. These choices; ethos,pathos, and logos all describe a different way you could go about it.Ethos. To take an ethical appeal in a paper of have to think of the "why" or "why not" when going about your points and support. A good example of when to use an ethical based paper is like in a debate-like setting. A setting where you're trying to persuade the room to agree with you. So based on your viewpoint you take the best and worst of it and use it in your favor.Pathos. Using emotional support and devices in your paper. This type of appeal can evoke a lot not only from your paper but also your audience. An emotional appeal to a paper is a way to make a more personal connection to your audience through the use of anecdotes.Logos. A logical appeal to the subject. This is an approach that I would strongly urge to always be used in a paper. Using a logical approach to a paper ensures that you are basing your points on facts rather than getting too emotional attached to a subject.Utilizing these appeals in a paper can help improve your audience appeal. If used correctly it also helps you write a deeper meaning into your paper.
I loved that you attached the video clips to your blog!! Very great examples and a fun way to learn! Caught my attention right away!
ReplyDeleteI am like Amanda I loved that you attached video clips. I felt like they were more explanitory than just pictures alone.I agree that if we learn how to use Logos, Pathos, and Ethos effectively we can gain the attention our audience easier and be able to keep them engaged longer.
ReplyDeleteSydney, I also love how you use the unique abilities of the online environment to communicate in more than one form (which is often called "multimodal composition"). The image and videos speak thousands of words, complementing the text. I'm glad you address ethos as a cultural appeal (which it is), but it is also grounded in the values of the audience. The particular facts (and other logos) that you use will vary depending on what the audience values as valid facts or logos. "Oliver Twist" would work great as evidence of the cruelty of child labor if you were writing to an English professor, but it might be viewed as lacking if you were writing to a Historian. Good work! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone!! I love the positive feed back :)
ReplyDeleteGood job with your examples and using movie clips was an awesome idea! You have done an great job on making logos, ethos, and pathos easy to understand.
ReplyDeleteThis was a very well written and i liked the examples of each idea that you used. The "Princess Bride" is actually one of my favorite movies. I liked the other clips you used as well. It is a good idea to use other forms of media in a presentation that appeals to the learning approach of more individuals. Like how some people learn better by doing a task with their hands and someone that learns better by being taught. I also thought the examples you gave in the text body were also well thought out.
ReplyDeleteJust like everyone else, I was impressed with video clips. I never thought of doing that. You also gave great examples in the writing part. Great job! I am jealous! ha ha
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