A persuasive argument may appeal to a reader's emotions (pathos) or reason (logos), but another important part of an argument's ability to persuade is the authority and expertise of the speaker (his or her ethical identity or ethos). Move the following statements into the column that describes the type
of appeal made in each one, whether it be ethos, pathos, or logos appeal.
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As a video game designer, I work hard to
make games that are both entertaining
and educational
Playing video games improves thinking
skills, reaction time, and hand-eye
coordination
Research shows that videogames are good
for players' minds.
Video games help improve players'
reaction times.
Why would people want to take away
Videogames and make children so sad?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos