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Rhetoric and the Art of Persuasion


Watch this video learn more about how the elements of persuasion work in writing:





Watch this video to see Ethos, Logos and Pathos in Action:


Following a logical framework can help outline a sound argument. 

Use a syllogism framework to write out your central claim.




syl·lo·gism (sl-jzm)
1. Logic. A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion; for example, All humans are mortal, the major premise, I am a human, the minor premise, therefore, I am mortal, the conclusion.
2. Reasoning from the general to the specific; deduction.
3. A subtle or specious piece of reasoning.
Source: thefreedictionary.com

Take a trip to the Purdue Owl Writing lab to check out more strategies for building logos appeal in your writing:

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There's sound logic and then there is unsound logic. Or logic that doesn't make logical sense. You can see example of unsound logical reasoning all the time in the media. In fact, constructing what are called "Logical Fallacies" can be a trickster's way of getting what they want.


Click here to see some classic examples of logical trickery


Logic quiz discussion question:


If there are no chance factors in chess, then chess is a game of pure skill. There are no chance factors in chess. Therefore, chess is a game of pure skill.

What type of reasoning is this? Inductive or Deductive?