English (Ethos/Pathos/Logos)

Ethos

appeals to the speaker's credibility or authority, making the audience more likely to trust them.

Pathos

appeals to the emotions, trying to make the audience feel angry or fear.

Logos

appeals to logic and reason.

Allusion

Mention a well-known person, place, event.

Repetition

using a word, phrase, or sentence multiple times for emphasis and impact.

Pathos example

The narrative vividly describe the fear and horror of being trapped to evoke terror and suspense in the reader. (The pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe)

Ethos example

Establishes her credibility by showing respect for George Washington’s leadership and merit. (His excellency George Washington by Phillis Wheatley)

Logos example

The narrator thinks logically about his surroundings and plans ways to escape the pit and pendulum (The pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe).

Allusion example

The story mentions the Spanish Inquisition, creating a historical setting of fear and judgment. (The pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe).

Repetition example

Repeating "we" creates a sense of unity and shared responsibility. (The American Crisis No. 1 by Thomas Paine)