Examples Of Ethos Pathos Logos

Kennedy uses a tone that connects him to the audience and makes him seem like a powerful figure but also like one who greatly cares about each and every citizen. For example, he says “In this serious hour in our nation's history, when we are confronted with grave crises in Berlin and Southeast Asia, when we are devoting our energies to economic recovery and stability, when we are” He uses a tone of understanding and sympathy, to show that he is in the same boat as the average American. He also uses specific words in this excerpt like our and we, these words in a sense make him just as much responsible as the average American, which in turn creates a mutual appreciation. Many Americans will look at this and think of the president as a true representation of their country. Furthermore, he says, “If this rise in the cost of steel is imitated by the rest of the industry, instead of rescinded, it would increase the cost of homes, autos, appliances, and most other items for every American family.”

His tone lets the audience recognize that John F. Kennedy is sympathizing with

Ethos, Pathos and Logos Ads Puti Alifa Djamalludin M. (2101695320) There is various way in which person can convey their opinion without causing a strong objection from the intended individual. According to Aristotle, a philosopher from Ancient Greece, in expressing an opinion or a statement there are three main aspects or qualities that must be owned so the other individuals can listen and accept the opinions that we convey and the three aspects are Ethos, Pathos and Logos, on the other hand the persuasive communication or can be referred by the term of rhetoric, Ethos, Pathos and Logos are also the three main aspects if you want to persuade the audience. The first one is Ethos, Ethos is a form of credibility. People tend to listen more to people who have influence or who are regarded good by the society.

Using pathos, logos, and ethos the author of this article, Alex Weiss, wrote about how ridiculous a Dutch Supreme Court ruling was about stealing virtual items in a video game. Pathos is a method of writing that includes the author’s emotions, feelings, and opinions towards a matter. It is usually used to persuade others into believing what the author is trying to say. Logos is a type of writing that deals with the logic behind it. Stating cold hard facts is a great way to show logos in one’s writing, for logos does not allow any emotion or opinions in its writing.

Another example of Kennedy’s usage of pathos is, “The graves of young Americans who answered the call to service surround the globe.” He uses very descriptive wording and evokes much emotion in the audience because of the tragic incidents of those who have lost their lives. These strategies provoke people to take action. Hearing of the people who have given everything for their country loves people to do more. Kennedy can use this to help to unite the nation.

His words remind everyone of the importance to carry on even in the midst of tragedy, and his speech encouraged the country’s will to continue. Johnson’s balance of ethos, logos, and pathos helped give this piece of work the reputation it has today. His use of pathos as he reminded the audience of Kennedy’s dreams for America, though, is what made this speech inspiring. “...John F. Kennedy told his countrymen that our national work would not be finished ‘in the first thousand day, nor in the life of this administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet.’ ‘But,’ he said, ‘let us begin.’

By alluding to a Greek poem, Kennedy is able to unite the country in a time that is divided by racism. The poem ignites hope as it suggests that, “wisdom through the awful grace of God” will come after “pain which cannot forget”(par.5).These words instil a sense of comfort within the audience as they try to cope with tragedy. Kennedy further unifies his audience later in his speech when he uses an anaphora to repeat, “what we need in the United States”(par.6). By using repetition, Kennedy is explicitly stating what the country needs to do or not do to stay together as one. Just like his use of the pronoun “we”, this call to action continues to insinuate the importance of human beings being able to “abide in our land”(par.9).

Ethos imagery focuses on the viewer questioning the author’s credibility. Logos focuses solely on logic and reasoning. Pathos is the only rhetoric device that persuades an individual by appealing to their emotions. Appealing to individual’s emotions stimulates a response. That response is first emotional, such as getting sentimental over seeing an underprivileged child, or feeling insecure about yourself, or even patriotic after seeing your countries flag.

Literary Devices Strengthen Arguments Ethos can be described as “the character or emotions of a speaker that is expressed in the attempt to persuade an audience” according to the Britannica encyclopedia. Ethos provides credibility for Jeffery Selingo in his piece “Why more teenagers and college students Need to Work While in School,” he argues about college students and working while getting an education. He brings up many points and strengthens his points through the use of literary and rhetorical devices. For instance, he backs up his argument by providing logos to give factual information that readers can trust. Throughout Selingos’ argumentative piece, he uses statistics, other people's information, and words that have distinct feelings.

RFK explains that he has the same feeling as the audience, hatred. “I can only say that I feel in my own heart the same kind of feeling. I had a member of my family killed” (Kennedy 1). This quote reveals that RFK uses emotion in his speech. RFK used pathos to relate to his audience.

Robert Kennedy’s speech was given during a campaign rally in 1968, he broke the news to a crowd of supporters that MLK had been killed. This speech was analyzed through a PDF copy of the text. The purpose of RFK’s speech is to inform the audience of MLK’s death, create a sense of comfort and calmness. RFK includes a quote from the poet Aeschylus

Because the beginning and the end of the speech are the parts that catch the audience’s attention most, Kennedy is actually calling most attention to two themes – his integrity in not concealing the accident and his hope to improve humanity in the future. Kennedy begins his speech by confessing to leaving the scene – showing that he is responsible and makes no attempt to cover up the incident – so the audience will remember this admission of guilt. The conclusion, which discusses the future and his hope for it, also displays his goal to better mankind and has the potential to leave a lasting impression on those reading or

Also, he is stating to never be afraid and figure out ways to face them. By doing this, Kennedy left a greater impact on people by making his speech more

In the first paragraph, he repeats the phrase “sad news.” Most of the people in the audience does not know Martin Luther King was killed. Kennedy repeats “sad news” in order to prepare the audience for the news he is about to deliver. This is very effective as if he had not done that, there would be more shock and outrage. Another way Robert Kennedy appeals to pathos is the repetition of “prayer for.”

Lastly, the final technique Kennedy uses to make his speech memorable is pathos. The use of emotional appeal makes his speech effective. For example, “This Nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds. It was founded on the principle that all men are created equal, and that the rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened,” (Kennedy, Online) and “to make a commitment it has not fully made in this century to the proposition that race has no place in American life or law,” (Kennedy, Online). Pathos makes the audience connect their emotions to the speech.