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1) Ethos- (Gr. ‘authority’) In writing, to establish creditability, you must research and cite your sources. Ethos is the word used to connect creditability and your writing.
Pathos- (Gr. for ‘emotion’) The use of emotion in writing will help set the proper tone to express how you feel to your reader.
Logos- (Gr. for ‘logic’) Logical writing makes sense and can present your argument precisely.
2) The use of well-known, creditable resources in your writing will establish trust in your reader(s).
3) Emotion that is used well in a piece will allow the reader to know how you feel about the argument you are presenting. Be sure to also present alternative viewpoints or the reader will likely lose interest and will stop reading.
4) Yes. There are many disadvantages to applying heavy use of emotion. “Pathos” can be overplayed to the point that its emotional element can be so entertaining that you miss the point of the argument. (A commercial advertising a car can have the car driving in the sky or up a wall, interpreting that the car can be driven anywhere.)
5) Logos is very important to a writer. The use of a properly ordered argument can be very effective in persuading someone.
6) Ethos, Pathos, and Logos are not separated at all. They actually work together and can produce an amazing paper. Having the knowledge, either from your experiences or from research, will help bring together these three concepts and will construct a phenomenal paper.