https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr Notes about ethos, logos, pathos, and some logical fallacies. Created for Skatrud’s Public Speaking class en-us 2016-12-13 17:47:58 UTC 2016-12-13 19:33:39 UTC hello@padlet.com 17schuhg https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143435955 the ethical appeal, means to convince an audience of the author’s credibility or character.

Doctors all over the world recommend this type of treatment.

When it comes to medicine people respect and trust doctors opinions. ]]> 2016-12-13 17:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143435955 17schuhg https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143436166 emotional appeal, means to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions.

He had meant the best in the world, and been treated like a dog—like a very dog. She would be sorry someday—maybe when it was too late. Ah, if he could only die TEMPORARILY!

They statement makes people feel sad and they are persuaded by emotion ]]> 2016-12-13 17:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143436166 17schuhg https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143436232 appeal to logic, means to convince an audience by use of logic or reason.


]]> 2016-12-13 17:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143436232 17schuhg https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143437299 If one thing happens it will snowball and a string of other things will happen.

Ex: Allowing yourself to have one cookie a day.

Eventually you may allow yourself 6 cookies a day.]]> 2016-12-13 17:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143437299 17schuhg https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143437360 Jumping to a conclusion about all people in a group.

Ex: All people who drink soda are fat

Taking a stereotype about people who drink soda and applying it to all people.]]> 2016-12-13 17:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143437360 17schuhg https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143437500 assumes that if A occurred after B then B must have caused A.

Ex: Sandy lost weight and started working out

If someone lost weight then them working out more is what caused them to lose weight.]]> 2016-12-13 17:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143437500 17schuhg https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143437547 Doing/saying something because everyone else is.

Ex: Liking the Cowboys because "everyone else" does.

Liking something to fit in]]> 2016-12-13 17:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143437547 17schuhg https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143437616 Using a figure of Authority to back up an argument.

Ex: Getting a dog because Mrs. Skatrud says everyone should own a dog.

People see Mrs. Skatrud as an Idol or someone to look up to so they will do what she says and does.]]> 2016-12-13 17:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143437616 17schuhg https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143438221 Oversimplifies an opponent's viewpoint and then attacks that hollow argument.

Ex: When a budget cut is needed just fire an employee

There are many better options than simply getting rid of an asset.]]> 2016-12-13 17:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143438221 17schuhg https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143438276 Using emotion rather than facts to persuade.

Ex: Talking about the poor mother who got pregnant and need an abortion because they can't afford the child

This covers up the fact that you are killing a child.]]> 2016-12-13 17:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/17schuhg/jq59fmbazuyr/wish/143438276