October Blog

For my October blog post, I am going to be discussing the models for persuasion. We have all learned them starting probably in high school. We relearn the importance throughout different college courses. The three models of persuasion are ethos, logos, and pathos. Ethos is based on character and different beliefs that make a person or thing. Logos is the easiest one to remember because it has part of the definition in the word. Logos is to persuade or convince an audience by using logic. Pathos is similar to logos, but instead of using logic to persuade an audience, using emotion that is evokes pity or sadness.   

A real-world example of ethos is from the movie Captain America, you have to establish who the character is and characteristics of the main character and in this case Captain America displays bravery and loyalty. Without the use of ethos in movies, it would be hard to connect or relate to a character without knowing what traits they have or personality type they are.

A real-world example of logos is basically anytime a fact is being proven or disprove by someone. Doctors all over the world recommend this product is a type of logo. During jury trials when someone pulls out evidence that someone is guilty of something is another type. Logos is used every day without people even realizing it. In math classes, we use logic to prove that math equations are either right or wrong.

A real-world example of pathos is telling someone to take a different road home because the road they took during the day is not safe to take at night. Pathos from my perspective seems to make people worry or concerned all the time. It makes people on edge sometimes or overly cautious of their surroundings.

Overall, the models of persuasion are essential because it helps us learn about individuals through characteristics they have or how they react to something. It is also a reliable way to find out if people are telling the truth or not when it comes to certain information.