Persuassive Writing - Ethos, Logos, and Pathos

Introduction

Introduction to Persuassive Writing

Ethos, Logos, and Pathos

Students will be expoloring the web looking for books that they are interested in reading that involve ethos, logos, and pathos.

They will first begin by examining what ethos, logos, and pathos mean. A worksheet is provided to fill out information about these terms.  Once the worksheet is completed, students will visit various websites and explore different autors and pieces of literature.

GOAL: Students will form a list of both fiction and nonfiction books that involve using ethos, logos, and pathos.

Begin here:

     Visit the following website discussing ethos, logos, and pathos. Complete the corresponding worksheet so that you have a solid understanding of what these terms mean.

          http://web.calstatela.edu/faculty/jgarret/3waypers.htm
















Task

Exploring the web for literature

Once you have completed your worksheet on ethos, logos, and pathos, it is time to begin the search for literature. You will visit the list of the following websites. Explore the sites and all they have to offer. Take time to read about authors and the different pieces of literature.

WEBSITES:

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/ethos-logos-pathos-21st-century-todd-finley

http://influence-people-brian.blogspot.com/2013/09/aligning-principles-of-influence-with.html

http://mrbuxton.blogspot.com/2013/11/ethos-pathos-logos.html

While looking at the websites write down books that you come accross that might sound interesting. If you are led to another site with a link....copy and paste the link to save and share with the class.



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Evaluation

Name:_______________________________ Date:______________________________ Period:________________

Ethos, Logos, and Pathos

     Write the defintion of each word:

      Ethos-

      Logos-

      Pathos-

       Describe how each of these are used within persuassive writing:

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Name:_______________________________ Date:______________________________ Period:________________

List of Literature to Read

        Fiction Books Title and Author                                                         Nonfiction Books Title and Author

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Conclusion


At the conclusion of the webquest, students should be able to explain what ethos, logos, and pathos mean, and how they are involved in persuassive writing. Students should have 2 worksheets to sumbit upon completion of this webquest.

1. Ethos, Logos, and Pathos

2. List of Literature to Read









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