Practice labeling pathos, logos, and ethos by placing a P, L, or E in the blank:

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Practice labeling pathos, logos, and ethos by placing a P, L, or E in the blank: A child is shown covered in bug bites after using an inferior bug spray. Tiger Woods endorses Nike. Sprite Zero is 100% sugar-free. A 32-oz. bottle of Tide holds enough to wash 32 loads. A commercial shows an image of a happy couple riding in a Corvette. Cardiologists recommend Ecotrin more than any other brand of aspirin. Advil Liqui-Gels provide up to 8 hours of continuous pain relief. Miley Cyrus appears in Oreo advertisements. People who need more energy drink Red Bull Energy Drink. A magazine ad shows people smiling while smoking cigarettes.

Explanation / Answer

Aristotle dveised the rhetorical appeals. There are three elements to the art of persuasion: Ethos, Pathos and Logos. Ethos refres to the rhetor which is perceived by the audience as credible (or not). The pathos refers to the rhetor attempts to persuade the audience by making them feel certain emotions.

1. A child is shown covered in bug bites after using an inferior bug spray- P

2. Tiger Woods endorses Nike- E

3. Sprite Zero is 100% sugar-free- L

4. A 32-oz. bottle of Tides holds enough to was 32 loads-L

5. A commercial shows an image of a happy couple riding in a Corvette- P

6. Cardiologists recommend Ecotrin more than any other brand of aspirin- L

7. Advil Liquid-Gels provide up to 8 hours of continuous pain relief- L

8. Miley Cyrus appears in Oreo advertisements- E

9. People who need more energy drink Red Bull Energy Drink- L

10. A magazine ad shows people smiling while smoking cigarettes- P

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