PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

EMOTION AND LOGIC

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The quotation below is what type of appeal?"I was a campaign manager eight years ago; I know what difference that kind of effort and that kind of commitment made."
A
Pathos
B
Logos
C
Ethos
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An appeal to logic, and is a way of persuading an audience by reason. An appeal to emotion, and is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response. An appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ethical Appeal (ethos) Ethical appeal is used to establish the writer as fair, open-minded, honest, and knowledgeable about the subject matter. The writer creates a sense of him or herself as trustworthy and credible.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aristotle postulated three argumentative appeals: logical, ethical, and emotional. Strong arguments have a balance of all of three, though logical (logos) is essential for a strong, valid argument.

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