Question

lets focus on pathos
examples:
if you dont go on this holiday you will regret it. you will regret it.
you love your dog, so buy this dog food, as it will help him to get all his nutrients.
you have been poorly treated. you have been taken advantage of. now is the time to take action.
pathos is an appeal to emotion; it is a means of convincing the audience by creating an emotional response.
task one: for each of the following, explain how pathos is used (you must identify the emotional appeal).

1. \dont be the last person to get one. you dont want to be the laughing stock of your school!\
2. \if you dont purchase this life insurance, and something happens to you, how will your family survive?\
3. \we have been mistreated, abused and oppressed. they have benefited from our suffering and we must act now!\
4. \we live in a great democracy. so dont now and support the troops who are protecting our freedom.\
5. \just eat and dont complain. children in africa are starving and would give anything to have that plate of food.\

task two: for each of the following scenarios, write your own persuasive sentences using pathos:

1. you are trying to persuade members of your class to volunteer to tutor underprivileged children.
2. you are attempting to convince a friend to join your sports team.
3. you are trying to persuade an audience that they should buy a particular brand of cereal.

Explanation:

The task involves using the rhetorical device of pathos (emotional appeal) to construct persuasive sentences in different scenarios. Pathos is a key - concept in the study of rhetoric which falls under the Arts discipline, specifically in the sub - field of Linguistics and Writing. For example, to persuade a friend to join a sports team, one could appeal to their sense of belonging or achievement emotions.

Answer:

Task One

1. "Think about the joy on the faces of those underprivileged children when they learn new things. Won't you consider tutoring them?"
2. "Imagine the excitement and camaraderie you'll feel being part of our sports team. Join us and make memories!"
3. "Picture the satisfaction of knowing you're helping a family have a nutritious breakfast. Buy our brand of cereal!"

Task Two

1. "The children in Africa are suffering from hunger. Your donation of a plate of food could change their lives."
2. "We've seen the injustice faced by the oppressed. By supporting our freedom troops, you can be part of the solution."
3. "Our family has been through so much, with job losses and hardships. Buying this insurance could be our safety - net."
4. "The environment is in peril. Caring for it now means a better future for your children."
5. "The last person to get one of these stocks made a fortune. Don't you want to be the next?"