Ethos Flashcards

1
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is a Greek word meaning ‘character’.

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Ethos

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In terms of persuasive language, it is an appeal to authority and credibility.

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Ethos

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3
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is a means of convincing an audience of the reliable character or credibility of the speaker/writer, or the credibility of the argument.

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Ethos

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4
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It is an important tool of persuasion because if you can get your audience to see you (or your argument) as credible and trustworthy, it will be much easier to persuade them.

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Ethos

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5
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Ethos is a Greek word meaning ‘———’.

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character

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6
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In terms of persuasive language, it is an appeal to ——— and ———. (Ethos)

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authority
credibility

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7
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Ethos is a means of convincing an audience of the reliable ——— or ——— of the speaker/writer, or the ———- of the argument.

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character

credibility

credibility

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