Everything about The Modes Of Persuasion totally explained
The
modes of persuasion are devices in
rhetoric that classify the speaker's appeal to the audience. They are:
ethos,
pathos and
logos.
Aristotle's
On Rhetoric
describes the modes of persuasion thus:
» Persuasion is clearly a sort of demonstration, since we're most fully persuaded when we consider a thing to have been demonstrated.
» Of the modes of persuasion furnished by the spoken word there are three kinds. [...] Persuasion is achieved by the speaker's
personal character when the speech is so spoken as to make us think him credible. [...] Secondly, persuasion may come through the hearers, when the
speech stirs their emotions. [...] Thirdly, persuasion is effected through the
speech itself when we've proved a truth or an apparent truth by means of the persuasive arguments suitable to the case in question.
Ethos
Ethos is an appeal to authority. It is how well the speaker convinces the audience that he or she's qualified to speak on the particular subject. It can be done in many ways:
- By being a notable figure in the field in question, such as a college professor or an executive of a company whose business is that of the subject.
- By having a vested interest in a matter, such as the person being related to the subject in question.
- By showing impressive logos that shows the audience the speaker is knowledgeable on the topic.
- By appealing to a person's ethics or character.
Pathos
Pathos is an appeal to the audience’s emotions. It can be in the form of
metaphor,
simile, a passionate delivery, or even a simple claim that a matter is unjust. Pathos can be particularly powerful if used well, but most speeches don't solely rely on pathos. Pathos is most effective when the author connects with an underlying value of the reader.
Logos
» Main article: Logos
Logos is logical appeal, and indeed the term
logic is derived from it. It is normally used to describe facts and figures that support the speaker's topic. Since data is difficult to manipulate, especially if from a trusted source, logos may sway cynical listeners. Having a logos appeal also enhances ethos (see
above) because information makes the speaker look knowledgeable and prepared to his audience. However, data can be confusing and thus confuse the audience. Logos can also be misleading or inaccurate.
When all three modes of persuasion are used together, a speaker or writer can create very strong arguments.
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