rhetorical appeal

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noun

A method of persuasion used to create a convincing argument, traditionally categorized as ethos (character/credibility), pathos (emotion), and logos (logic/reason).

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You may find, for example, that your primary communication to readers would be better achieved with a different mode or that you need stronger transitions to move your reader through your rhetorical appeal.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021

Choose a need or an issue that is important to you, because you will develop a rhetorical appeal to inform and convince your audience.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021

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how you win a debate
persuasive strategy
the three pillars of argument
argumentative technique
the convince button

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other words

just noise
logical fallacy
losing the room
unconvincing argument
argument killer