You now know that persuasion is a powerful tool to have in your communication toolbox. Much of your current and future real-world communication will likely be persuasive, from job interviews to business proposals, to everyday conversations with friends and family.
There are two parts to this assignment:
Part 1:
Describe Ethos, Logos, and Pathos and explain why these elements are important to presenting a successful persuasive argument.
Part 2:
Using the online site “ProCon.org” – find a topic/issue of interest to you, read both sides of the argument and then summarize the elements of ethos, logos, and pathos presented.
Do you have to have all three elements (ethos, logos and pathos) in order for an argument to be persuasive? Why or why not?
Does a speaker need to change an audience’s members mind completely in order to be successful at persuasion? Why or why not?
