Zack Smith Rhetoric Abstract Logos, or the appeal to reason relies on logic or reason.Often depending on the use of deductive or inductive reasoning.Inductive reasoning takes a specific representative case and draws a conclusion or generalization from the facts.The evidence you get from the inductive reasoning must be able to fairly represent the larger situation or population. There are some things you need to watch out for while stating your reasoning’s and logic in your argument to prove your case, here are a few.These are some common errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument.Also, watch out for these slips in other people's arguments.Slippery slope: a conclusion based on the fact that if A happens then B will happen and C will happen and so forth, basically equating A and Z.So if we don’t want Z to occur then we should prevent A from happening.Hasty Generalization: when you rush to a conclusion based on insufficient amount of facts, an apocryphal story or biased statements. Coming to a conclusion without all the relevant facts. Ethos or the ethical appeal is a based on the character, reliability, or credibility of the writer.There are many ways to establish good character and credibility of your work as an author.Use only credible, reliable sources to build your argument and cite those sources properly, respect the reader by stating the opposing position accurately.Organize your argument in a logical, easy to follow manner. You can use the Toulmin method of logic or a simple pattern such as chronological order, most general to most detailed example, earliest to most recent example, etc.Proofread the argument. Too many careless grammar mistakes cast doubt on your character as a writer. And that just brings down your accreditation as a writer. Pathos or the emotional appeal, appeals to an audience's needs, values, and emotional sensibilities.This argument uses reason but when used properly appeals to the reader’s emotions.Emotional appeals use personal stories or interviews to help write the story, instead of a statistic or graph of something.By using a personal story the reader gets more involved and feels emotions with the text instead of just reading a stat. An argument should never use a catharsis to misrepresent the topic or frighten the people to get your efficacious result.
Rhetoric Abstract
Logos, or the appeal to reason relies on logic or reason. Often depending on the use of
deductive or inductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning takes a specific representative case and
draws a conclusion or generalization from the facts. The evidence you get from the inductive
reasoning must be able to fairly represent the larger situation or population.
There are some things you need to watch out for while stating your reasoning’s and logic
in your argument to prove your case, here are a few. These are some common errors in
reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument. Also, watch out for these slips in
other people's arguments. Slippery slope: a conclusion based on the fact that if A happens then
B will happen and C will happen and so forth, basically equating A and Z. So if we don’t want Z
to occur then we should prevent A from happening. Hasty Generalization: when you rush to a
conclusion based on insufficient amount of facts, an apocryphal story or biased statements.
Coming to a conclusion without all the relevant facts.
Ethos or the ethical appeal is a based on the character, reliability, or credibility of the
writer. There are many ways to establish good character and credibility of your work as an
author. Use only credible, reliable sources to build your argument and cite those sources
properly, respect the reader by stating the opposing position accurately. Organize your argument
in a logical, easy to follow manner. You can use the Toulmin method of logic or a simple
pattern such as chronological order, most general to most detailed example, earliest to most
recent example, etc. Proofread the argument. Too many careless grammar mistakes cast doubt
on your character as a writer. And that just brings down your accreditation as a writer.
Pathos or the emotional appeal, appeals to an audience's needs, values, and emotional
sensibilities. This argument uses reason but when used properly appeals to the reader’s
emotions. Emotional appeals use personal stories or interviews to help write the story, instead of
a statistic or graph of something. By using a personal story the reader gets more involved and
feels emotions with the text instead of just reading a stat. An argument should never use a
catharsis to misrepresent the topic or frighten the people to get your efficacious result.