English 101

Ethos

Logos
Logos is one of 3 main elements you want to incorporate into your paper. It deals with logic, facts, data, statistics and laws. All information is certain to be true, there are no opinions or assumptions it is just pure information that makes sense. The problem is as readers we need more than facts. Logos by itself is too dry, so we need Ethos and Pathos as well. With statistics (as with any Logos) you need to watch out, because facts can be easily manipulated.
Andrew Knych
"85% of all statistics are made up."

My definition of logos is the logical explanation behind an author's statement. It is what the author uses to make his/her statement credible to the reader through the use of evidence and reasoning. The statement becomes real. An author can exhibit logos through "proof," such as facts, and evidence. Specific examples of logos is the use of an inflammatory number, definitions, analogies, comparisons, and contrasts. Many authors use this to convince people of a certain point.
Sonya Huh

Pathos
Webster's Dictionary defines Pathos as "an element in experience or artistic presentation evoking pity or compassion." An author appeals to pathos by sharing personal stories and by using very specific details to help the reader "see" the picture the author is trying to paint. The idea is to describe incidents in extremely vivid detail instead of merely telling what may have happened in plain English. As are Ethos and Logos, Pathos is a vital part of creating a piece of writing that will urge the reader to be moved to really think about the topic presented. Even the most logical of people are human. And furthermore, (though it may not always seem to be so), all humans have emotions, whereas not everyone has a strong sense of Ethos or Logos. Pathos is so essential in writing because it appeals to everyone, certainly not on the same level, but it will to some degree force the reader to consider the statement the piece of writing was making, not only while they are reading it, but also after they put the the writing down. In that sense, an appeal to Pathos definitely makes more of a profound impact on the reader than writing that leaves this appeal out.
-Mariah Bowers Eng. 101 Sec. 44-

When an author writes a story or about an experience, they try to relate to an audience. The writer uses certain words to move a reader in an emotional way. That occurs because of the connotational content. Descriptive scenes with lots of detail help to build an image for the reader.
Star Walters sec 40

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