The Art of Argument: Persuasion and Rhetoric · Informational Writing

Rhetorical Appeals: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

Identifying and evaluating the use of logic, emotion, and credibility in non-fiction texts.

Key Questions

  1. 1Which rhetorical appeal is most effective when addressing a hostile audience?
  2. 2How does an author balance emotional storytelling with logical evidence to build a convincing case?
  3. 3In what ways can an overreliance on pathos undermine the credibility of an argument?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Reading and Literature Studies - Grade 9ON: Media Studies - Grade 9
Grade: Grade 9
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: The Art of Argument: Persuasion and Rhetoric
Period: Informational Writing

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