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On your essay, underline the specific ethos, pathos, and logos used. Divide into three groups and pass your essay to the person sitting on your right. Letter Format Is the essay in proper letter format? If not, write “needs letter format” at top of essay. Addressed to… Is the letter addressed to a specific (and an actual) legislator? If so, put a check next to the legislator’s name. If not, write “needs to be addressed to legislator” at top of letter If unsure, put a “?” next to the name. First Paragraph In the first paragraph, does the writer state why he or she chose to write to this legislator in specific? If so, put a check next to the first paragraph. If not, write “what is the legislator’s stance on this issue?” at top of essay. In the first paragraph, does the writer state what issue he or she is writing about and what course of action they are seeking from the legislator? If so, underline the issue. If not, write “what is the issue?” and/or “what should be do

Peer Review – Essay 3 Author’s name:_______________________ Reviewer’s name:_____________________ Introductory paragraph (Skim the essay) Does the first sentence grab your attention?_____________________________________ The introductory paragraph should establish a “they say, I say.” (Why is this issue important to you and to this legislator in specific? Why have others ignored it?) What is the “they say?”_____________________________________________________ What is the “I say?”_______________________________________________________ Does the author tell the legislator what course of action they are seeking?: _______________________________________________________________________ Suggest a way the thesis (the last sentence of the intro – an argument) could be improved:_______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Unity Read the first sentence of each paragraph. The first sentence

Open a new Word document. In what ways can you include ethos, pathos, and logos in your essay? Be specific. Ethos: Ethics (how will you establish your credibility?). Pathos: Passion, emotions (in what ways will you create an emotional appeal to sell your idea?). Logos: Logic (facts, figures, examples, statistics - but you have to describe the logical connection between them and what you are proposing). Your name Address Address First and Last of the person to whom you are writing Address Address Dear (legislator’s name here), You do not want to indent when you are using this format. This is the best format to use when you are writing a persuasive letter. You want to introduce yourself and the topic you are writing about to the reader. Remember that the first rule of writing is to know your audience. In a persuasive letter, you state your opinion or your feelings about something that is important to you after you have introduced yourself. You must sound as professi

Logos, Ethos, Pathos Aristotle (384-322 BCE) is the most notable product of the educational program devised by Plato. Aristotle wrote on an amazing range of subjects, from logic, philosophy, and ethics to physics, biology, psychology, politics, and rhetoric. What is rhetoric? Rhetoric is the art of persuasion. The goal of persuasion is to change others’ point of view or to move others to take action. What is logos, ethos, and pathos? Logos = Logic (Head) Ethos = Ethics, Image (Hand) Pathos = Emotions (Passion) (Heart) Using logos, ethos, and pathos will help you to master the art of persuasion. • Through language, you will be able to change the point of view of others! • Through language, you will be able to motivate others to take action! Logos is an argument based on facts, evidence and reason. Using logos means appealing to the readers’ sense of what is logical. Logos Example: In the following example, note how Ian Ayres uses evidence from experience (h