Complete Lesson Nine Reading Assignment

Complete Lesson Nine Reading Assignment

Read Chapter 6 "Types of Proofs" (170-).

 

Chapter 6 Objectives: After studying this chapter, you will be able to: 

 

Describe and analyze the three categories of traditional proof

Explain the characteristics of a logical proof (logos) and use them in an argument

Explain the characteristics of a proof of credibility (ethos) and use them in an argument

Explain the characteristics of an emotional proof (pathos) and use them in an argument

Explain how language and style convey logic (logos), credibility (ethos), and emotion (pathos) in an argument

Define the value of using these three types of proof for assessing written, visual and online argument