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Describe The Difference Between Ethos Pathos And Logos

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Ethos is an appeal to ethics, it is a means of convincing the character or credibility of the reader. Pathos is the appeal to emotion, a way to convince their audience of their argument, trying to get an emotional response. Logos is an appeal to logic, it's a way of persuading the reader by reason. It is important to recognize these within text to get a better understanding of how to use the appeals to their audience, in a effective way. I believe the article on ADHD on the CDC website does portray all three of the appeals effectively; but mainly the logos appeal. I say mainly the logos because the article is mainly giving facts thus giving the reader persuasion by reason. The logic presented within the article is valid and easy to comprehend;
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