PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

EMOTION AND LOGIC

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Appeals to audience because the speaker appears trustworthy. This appeal is Greek for “character” ____
A
Pathos
B
Logos
C
Ethos
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Appeal to Ethos (Greek for ‘character’) refers to the credibility and authority of the writer or speaker, or the credibility and authority of those brought in to testify on behalf of the argument (or some part of the argument).

Detailed explanation-2: -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. Pathos appeals to the emotions and the sympathetic imagination, as well as to beliefs and values.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ethos: The speaker tries to show the audience that he or she is reliable, credible, and trustworthy. The speaker also tries to build a bridge to the audience by using first-person plural pronouns (we, us). Pathos: The speaker appeals to the audience’s emotions, using emotional language, sensory images, and anecdotes.

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