Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Worksheet Description

The Rhetorical Analysis worksheet is centered on the three pillars of rhetoric: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. It’s designed for students to define each term and provide examples from texts they have recently studied or discussed. This layout encourages students to actively recall and connect the theoretical aspects of these rhetorical strategies with practical examples, reinforcing their understanding of how each strategy is employed in writing or speech.

The worksheet is aimed at teaching students how to identify and apply the concepts of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in rhetorical analysis. It helps students to define Ethos as the appeal to credibility, Pathos as the appeal to emotion, and Logos as the appeal to logic. By asking for examples, it also encourages students to practice recognizing these persuasive techniques in actual texts, which is a crucial skill in critical reading and writing. The worksheet’s objective is to enhance students’ analytical abilities in discerning and discussing the effectiveness of different rhetorical strategies.