Aristotle's 3 modes of persuasion: Pathos, Logos, Ethos

1.
Ethos: is an appeal to the authority or honesty of the speaker. It is how well the speaker convinces the audience that he or she is qualified to speak on the particular subject.


Pathos: is an appeal to the audience’s emotions. It can be in the form of metaphor, simile, a passionate delivery, or even a simple claim that a matter is unjust. Pathos can be particularly powerful if used well, but most speeches do not solely rely on pathos. Pathos is most effective when the author connects with an underlying value of the reader.


Logos: is logical appeal or the simulation of it, and the term logic is derived from it. It is normally used to describe facts and figures that support the speaker's topic. Having a logos appeal also enhances ethos because information makes the speaker look knowledgeable and prepared to his or her audience.


2. Choose a speech and try to figure out which of the three is the predominant type of persuasion. Do this by first describing what the speaker is trying to persuade of their audience.


The prominent type of persuasion is Ethos. The speaker is trying to pursuade his audience to play to the best of there abilities and to strive to do there best.