An ethos appeal is based on what?
AnswerThe speaker's credibility and character
Ethos persuades by showing the speaker is trustworthy.
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7 fact-checked facts about rhetoric, persuasion and credibility, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
A pathos appeal targets what?
AnswerThe audience's emotions
Pathos moves an audience through feelings.
Going deeper
In ancient Greek, 'ethos' roughly means what?
AnswerCharacter
Ethos referred to character or custom.
Who was Aristotle's teacher?
AnswerPlato
Aristotle studied at Plato's Academy for about 20 years.
In rhetoric, what does 'kairos' refer to?
AnswerThe right or opportune moment
Kairos is choosing the right time and occasion to make a point.
Expert level
Aristotle served as tutor to which future ruler?
AnswerAlexander the Great
Aristotle tutored the young Alexander in Macedon.
Which fallacy misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack?
AnswerStraw man
A straw man knocks down a weaker version of the real argument.
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