ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Logos is ____
A
an appeal to feeling or emotion
B
an appeal to logic or evidence
C
an appeal to ethics or trust
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 the use of evidence and reasoning to persuasively support a claim. Though often described as the use of facts or data in arguments, traditionally logos describes how speakers organize information in a way that makes sense to an audience.

Detailed explanation-3: -Logos is a persuasive device that’s used in writing and public speaking. It employs facts, figures, data, and other credible evidence to support an opinion, argument, or conclusion. These facts appeal to the audience’s sense of reason and reinforce the writer’s claims.

Detailed explanation-4: -EVIDENCE: Logos aligns most closely with Factual evidence. Examples include citations of fact, figures, or research. WARRANTS: Logos warrants work to establish both the indisputable nature of factual evidence and its relevance to the claim.

Detailed explanation-5: -Logos appeals to reason. Logos can also be thought of as the text of the argument, as well as how well a writer has argued his/her point. Ethos appeals to the writer’s character. Ethos can also be thought of as the role of the writer in the argument, and how credible his/her argument is.

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