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FYG Chapter 1 Notes
- Ethos is a rhetorical appeal to credibility through quality of writing and authority.
- Pathos is an appeal to emotion
- Logos appeals to reasoning and evidence through deductive or inductive reasoning.
- Types of argument: Makes a point about a topic. Aims to persuade the audience to change its stance on a matter. Tries to find a common ground by emphasizing multiple perspectives and viewpoints.
- Columbusing is the art of “discovering something, usually from another culture, that is not new.
- The rhetorical argument is the carefully crafted presentation of a viewpoint or position on a topic and the giving of thoughts, ideas, and opinions along with reasons for their support.