Tapping into Emotions

Worksheet Description

This worksheet begins with a brief passage introducing the concept of pathos. Students will explore the power of emotions in persuasive writing and how appealing to the audience’s emotions can enhance the impact of their arguments. They will learn how to identify and evoke specific emotions to create a strong emotional connection with their readers.

In the main activity, students are presented with two different situations with corresponding emotions. For each situation, they are prompted to think about the words they could use to evoke the given emotion. They will explain their choices, demonstrating their understanding of how specific language choices can elicit emotional responses from the audience.

By engaging with this worksheet, students will enhance their ability to utilize pathos in their persuasive writing. They will learn to recognize the importance of emotional appeal, understand the impact of different emotions on the audience, and effectively employ words that evoke those emotions to create a strong emotional connection.