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Pathos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pathos (pronounced /ˈpeɪθɒs/ ; Greek: ) is one of the three modes of persuasion in rhetoric (along with ethos and logos). Pathos appeals to the audience's emotions. It is a part of Aristotle's ...
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According to Aristotle, rhetoric is "the ability, in each particular case, to see the available means of persuasion." He described three main forms of rhetoric: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos.
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Definition of pathos from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "pathos" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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Definition of pathos from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of pathos. Pronunciation of pathos. Definition of the word pathos. Origin of the word pathos. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » pathos...
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Pathos names the appeal to emotion. Cicero encouraged the use of pathos at the conclusion of an oration, but emotional appeals are of course more widely viable. Aristotle's Rhetoric contains a great deal of discussion of affecting the emotions, categorizing the kinds of responses of different demographic groups.
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