Question

Match the example to the type of persuasion used. (3 points)
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
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Answer 1

I don’t see the example(s) you want matched. Could you paste them?

Meanwhile, here are quick definitions and signals so you can match examples yourself:

- Ethos (credibility/authority): Appeals to the speaker’s or source’s trustworthiness, expertise, or moral character. Look for credentials, reputation, endorsements, or ethical language. Example: “As a pediatrician of 20 years, I recommend this vaccine.”

- Pathos (emotion): Appeals to the audience’s feelings. Look for vivid imagery, anecdotes, charged words, or attempts to provoke sympathy, anger, fear, pride, etc. Example: “Imagine a child going to bed hungry tonight—act now.”

- Logos (logic/reason): Appeals to reason with facts, statistics, data, logical explanations, or clear cause-and-effect. Look for numbers, studies, definitions, or step-by-step arguments. Example: “Studies show a 40% reduction in risk after using this product.”

If you paste the specific example(s), I’ll match each one to Ethos, Pathos, or Logos.