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8th Grade Ethos, Pathos and Logos Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Ethos, pathos and logos are the three classic appeals: trust in the speaker, the reader's feelings, and facts and reasoning. There are 6 sheets for 8th grade here, each with an answer key. Evaluate the Appeals in Public Service Ads judges six ads, Use Pathos Responsibly in a Charity Appeal compares a fair and an unfair food bank letter, and Use Data and Reasoning in a Proposal works from a sample survey of 200 students. The sheets practice W.8.1, W.8.1.B and RI.8.8.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ethos persuades through trust in the speaker, pathos through the reader's feelings, and logos through facts and reasoning. Persuade a Skeptical Audience With Three Appeals has students label each sentence in two speeches with E, P or L.

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