Learn The Devices

Worksheet Description

The worksheet titled “Appeals: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos” is a resource designed for students to deepen their understanding of these three rhetorical devices. For each term—Ethos, Pathos, and Logos—the students are asked to provide a definition and then illustrate with an example of the kind of text where each rhetorical appeal might be effectively used. This exercise not only reinforces the meaning of these key rhetorical terms but also requires students to think about their application in different contexts.

This worksheet is aimed at teaching students to distinguish between the three main types of rhetorical appeals and recognize where they might be most appropriately applied. It helps them understand Ethos as an appeal to the speaker’s credibility, Pathos as an appeal to emotion, and Logos as an appeal to logic. By requiring students to associate each appeal with a specific kind of text, the worksheet encourages practical thinking about how these persuasive techniques are utilized in real-world writing and speaking scenarios. The overarching goal is to improve students’ analytical skills in identifying and employing effective rhetorical strategies in their own and others’ work.