ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Laying out the simple facts of an argument is an appeal to ____
A
ethos (trust, ethics)
B
pathos (emotion, feeling)
C
logos (evidence, logic)
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Logos, or the appeal to logic, means to appeal to the audiences’ sense of reason or logic. To use logos, the author makes clear, logical connections between ideas, and includes the use of facts and statistics. Using historical and literal analogies to make a logical argument is another strategy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Logos is an argument that appeals to an audience’s sense of logic or reason. For example, when a speaker cites scientific data, methodically walks through the line of reasoning behind their argument, or precisely recounts historical events relevant to their argument, he or she is using logos.

Detailed explanation-3: -Logos, the logical appeal, focuses on persuading the audience on the basis of sound reasoning/logic. It depends on connecting to the audience as rational individuals who respond to an argument grounded in facts. We often associate logos with data, such as the use of statistics, to show why the claim has merit.

Detailed explanation-4: -Logical Appeal (logos) Logical appeal is the strategic use of logic, claims, and evidence to convince an audience of a certain point.

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