Identifying and Writing Pathos Assignment (1)
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12 February 2024
Identifying and Writing Pathos
Instructions: For each of the following, identify whether ethos is used and explain your reasoning. Type your responses into the table, save it, and submit it to Brightspace.
Ethos?
Explain
Ex.
You should definitely get help with your debt, and I say that as somebody with over 30 years’ experience of debt counseling.
Yes
The speaker refers to her years of experience in the area discussed.
1.
As your father, I love you and only want the best for you. Therefore, when I ask you not to go, please listen to me.
Yes
Explanation: The speaker is the father so he uses his fatherly
bond as trustworthiness. 2.
We really should try that recipe. Someone told me that it was good.
No
Explanation: The speaker uses someone else's opinion of the recipe as their reason to try it.
3.
The research—conducted by professors at Harvard University
—suggests that you should learn a second language.
Yes
Explanation: The speaker uses the professor's place of work as a reason for people to learn a second language.
4.
Dentists all over the world are telling their patients the same things. You must floss regularly.
Yes
Explanation: The speaker is using the dentist's words as a reason to floss regularly.
5.
I read somewhere that bicarbonate of soda is really useful for cleaning. You should try it.
No Explanation: The speaker did not have a credible reason for someone to use the cleaning product.
Inst
ructions:
For each of the following scenarios, write your own persuasive sentences using ethos
. Be sure to use signal phrases in your responses. Type your responses below the prompt.
1.
You are trying to persuade your mother to let you get a tattoo.
Researchers have found that getting a tattoo can improve how you see yourself and help reduce stress.
2.
You are attempting to convince an audience that animal testing is morally wrong.
Researchers have found that animal testing can come out faulty and potentially cause harm to humans. 3.
You are trying to persuade your teacher not to give you homework.
Per research homework causes stress amongst students as school is already stressful by itself and adding work outside of school is even more stressful.
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