Question

match each word to its description. (2 points)
ethos
logos
pathos
rhetoric
:: attempts to persuade through appeals to the audiences emotions
:: attempts to persuade by appealing to the audiences respect for authority
:: any language used to persuade, inform, or provoke a response
:: attempts to persuade by appealing to the audiences reasoning

Explanation:

• Ethos: Appeals to authority.
• Logos: Appeals to reasoning.
• Pathos: Appeals to emotions.
• Rhetoric: Language for persuasion, etc.

Answer:

ethos - attempts to persuade by appealing to the audience’s respect for authority
logos - attempts to persuade by appealing to the audience’s reasoning
pathos - attempts to persuade through appeals to the audience’s emotions
rhetoric - any language used to persuade, inform, or provoke a response