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PERSUASIVE RHETORIC

Persuasion

So, I looked up the popular "got milk?" ads that I see in magazines all the time. The one below is one with the celebrity Hayden Panettiere...

Sure enough, all of the persuasive concepts were found in the ad.

Let’s see how it works

Ethos is "credibility...most professionals and leaders are assumed to be competent and trustworthy until they have acted otherwise." Since Hayden Panettiere is a celebrity, then it makes the advertisement credible. People think, “If this fabulous person drinks milk, then it must be a good thing for me." Right away, people are going to look at the ad and know think that it is something significant or reliable or trustworthy.

ETHOS

Pathos could be found in different ways. The emotion in her face is very strong and confident, which kind of sets the mood for the ad. The first line of the text says, "You don't have to be a hero to feel invincible." we can explain pathos as "the emotion of the message. Drawing upon the emotional premises of certain words that construct a very moving message." Using certain words like hero and invincible gives the ad a strong, heroic emotional feel.

PATHOS

Logos is explained as "The logical message. It appeals to facts, figures, and experts."

The ad says that "Some studies suggest teens who choose to drink milk tend to be thinner.” This statement gives the ad a sense of professional/expert advice.

LOGOS

The act of suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.

A statement that affirms or denies something.

The PRO or CON side of an a DEBATE

Proposition

It is your FIVE PARAGRAPH PERSUASIVE ESSAY!

It’s what you write in it to CONVINCE, Pe r s u a d e , and Argue that YOUR side is RIGHT.

Use QUOTES, FACTS, STATISTICS – anything that is EVIDENCE for your side of the argument.

Argument

Any Questions?

Using Logos, Ethos, Pathos, Propositions and Arguments, create the most convincing Persuasive Essay ever.

We will then turn it into a CLASSROOM DEBATE. Woot.

The Persuasive Essay (woot)

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1. Hook or Attention Grabber: a quote, fact, or question -- Must be related to your topic.

2. Thesis statement: Simply and clearly state your position on the issue.

3. (Hint: Put the Pro/Con side of your argument in this statement)

4. Explanation of the Thesis statement – without “giving it away” – clarify your point of view.

5. Three arguments: Choose three arguments you can use to convince your reader of your position. Briefly state these arguments here.

Introduction Paragraph

1. List your first argument (the compelling and effective argument) (most thought provoking argument) (most swaying or convincing argument)

2. Explain it – give details about your point of view

3. Use a quote, statistic or fact 4. Explain #3 and how it relates to your

argument. 5. Conclude your paragraph or transition to

the next paragraph

Body paragraphs (yes, 3 of them)

1. Summarize—restate your thesis statement and three arguments in different words

2. Make a closing statement. Tie your closing statement back to your opening hook.

3. (Hint: REWORD your thesis, don’t just cut and paste)

4. Button (tie it all together)

Conclusion

Now, go write it