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Logos, ethos, and pathos are essential components used in advertising. By learning to recognize logos, ethos, and pathos in advertising, we are able to understand the message and what is being portrayed. (Albert et al, 2014), suggested that Aristotle postulated that a speaker’s ability to effectively convince an audience is constructed on how well the speaker appeals to that audience in three different areas: logos, ethos, and pathos. These appeals together form what Aristotle calls a rhetorical triangle.
Logos appeals to reason. Logos can also be thought of as the text of the argument, as well as how well a writer has argued his or her point. Ethos appeals to the writer’s character and can also be thought of as the role of the writer in the …show more content…

The reason for this is that from the advertisement one could sense an appeal to our sense of identity, self-interest and emotions. It added some amount of excitement and humor. A positive image was created from the video about the Papa John’s Pizza and it really made me feel persuaded to buy the pizza. The video Michelin Commercial 1993 also depicted pathos. Despite, the bad weather and icy roads the baby was still safe and going about his business. This video was done in such a way that it created a feeling of confidence and intrigue in the brand of Michelin tires. The video appealed to my emotion of safety and well-being. As a result of this it increased the power of what the message is saying.
The video entitled Army Strong depicted a combination of all three appeal. From the video logos was being portrayed as the video was typically marked by facts and data. The information was quite quantifiable and would enable one to make a rational decision about serving in the army. In portraying the pathos persuasion, the advertisement succeeded in lowering the often-perceived risk persons have of joining the army. As it relates to the ethos persuasion, the advertisement painted the United States Army as an entity that builds strong character, garners respect from the public and provides an avenue for career advancement. This essence was painted in my mind through the convincing data

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