1. Introduction to Ethos, Pathos, and Logos (Texas A&M University)

2. The Art Of Rhetoric (Video)

3. Ethos, Pathos, Logos example from Josh Bell Violin Concert

4. Your task: With your groupmates, use the whiteboard to visually represent these three elements of rhetoric.
You may draw, use numbers, words, or any combination of these that you think will capture your understanding of logos, ethos, and pathos.
Good luck! You have 7 minutes. Your time starts….NOW!

5. Now, can ethos, pathos, and logos relate to literature?
Sure.

6. Your second task: With your groupmates, annotate the poem “Marginalia” by Billy Collins, paying particular attention to how Collins uses the triangle below to “get his readers thinking.”
Use the triangle to guide you.

7. Homework: Annotate Marginalia for literary and rhetorical devices
Homework: Annotate Marginalia for literary and rhetorical devices. On a separate sheet of paper, compose an OER that responds to the following question:
Describe Billy Collins’ attitude, or tone, toward margin notes. Be sure to support your answer with textual evidence.