1. Introduction to Rhetoric

2. Review on Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
What do you remember about these forms of persuasion?
When do you use them?
Why are they important to get to know?
Do you remember a time when you used any of these forms of persuasion to convince someone to listen to your point of view? Share with the class and discuss.

3. How to Use Rhetoric to Get What You Want
TED Talk

4. Think-Write-Pair-Share
Rhetoric may be used in positive and negative ways. List examples where you have seen it used positively and negatively.
Partner share
Whole-group share

5. Logos, Ethos, & Pathos Logos (logic)
Logos is frequently translated as some variation of “logic or reasoning,” but it originally referred to the actual content of a speech and how it was organized. Today, many people may discuss the logos qualities of a text to refer to how strong the logic or reasoning of the text is. 

6. Ethos (ethics)
Ethos is frequently translated as some variation of “credibility or trustworthiness,” but it originally referred to the elements of a speech that reflected on the particular character of the speaker or the speech’s author. Today, many people may discuss ethos qualities of a text to refer to how well authors portray themselves.

7. Pathos (emotions)
Pathos is frequently translated as some variation of “emotional appeal,” but it originally referred to the elements of a speech that appealed to any of an audience’s sensibilities. Today, many people may discuss the pathos qualities of a text to refer to how well an author appeals to an audience’s emotions. 

8. The Rhetorical Triangle

9. Logical Fallacy -What is a logical fallacy?
-How might logical fallacies affect a writer’s appeals to ethos and logos (refer to readings on Aristotle’s appeals)?

10. Fallacies are common errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument. 
Fallacies can be either illegitimate arguments or irrelevant points, and are often identified because they lack evidence that supports their claim.