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Modes of Persuasion

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Modes of persuasion are the three main methods used to convince an audience in persuasive writing or speaking. They include ethos, pathos, and logos.

Related terms

Ethos: Ethos refers to the credibility or trustworthiness of the speaker or writer. It involves using personal expertise, credentials, or reputation to persuade the audience.

Pathos: Pathos appeals to the emotions and feelings of the audience. It aims to evoke sympathy, empathy, or other emotional responses in order to persuade.

Logos: Logos relies on logical reasoning and evidence to support an argument. It includes facts, statistics, expert opinions, and logical reasoning that appeal to the audience's sense of reason and logic.

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  • AP English Language - Unit 2 Overview: Organizing Information for a Specific Audience

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