Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Grade 10th Grade · ELA · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can identify examples of ethos, pathos, and logos in persuasive texts.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 4:03
Rhetorical devices and appeals | Reading | Khan Academy
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Rhetoric is the art of persuasion, and understanding its tools gives you the power to craft and analyze arguments.
- 2
Rhetorical devices include figures of speech like similes, metaphors, and hyperbole, which are used to make a point through comparison or overstatement.
- 3
The three rhetorical appeals are logos (logic), pathos (emotion), and ethos (authority).
Practice Questions
10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Give an example of a sentence that uses pathos to persuade someone to donate to a charity.”
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