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Rhetorical Appeals: Ethos, Pathos, Logos — Homework
Read Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech in full, then reread the opening of the Gettysburg Address for comparison.
- 1.Define ethos, pathos, and logos.
- 2.Identify one specific line or moment from Henry's speech representing each of the three appeals.
- 3.How does the Gettysburg Address balance the three appeals differently than Henry's speech does?
- 4.Find one advertisement or campaign message you have seen recently and identify which appeal it relies on most heavily, with reasoning.
- 5.Why might a speaker lead with logos and save pathos for the end?
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