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	''Pathos'' in [[rhetoric]] is the ability of a speaker or writer to convey emotion in their message (<i>[[logos]]</i>) effectively. Aristotle writes: “To this and only this we said contemporary technical writers give their attention.” The ability to convey feeling to the reader and incite emotion from an audience is a crucial part of a literary experience.		''Pathos'' in [[rhetoric]] is the ability of a speaker or writer to convey emotion in their message (<i>[[logos]]</i>) effectively. Aristotle writes: “To this and only this we said contemporary technical writers give their attention.” The ability to convey feeling to the reader and incite emotion from an audience is a crucial part of a literary experience.

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	A literary technique that uses language and described situations, as well as the emotions of characters within a work, to incite tragic emotion within the reader. The idea is to move the reader to sadness, pity, or sympathy. Originally the Greek word simply meant deep emotion, such as passion or suffering.		The Greek ''pathos'' literally means "experience." A literary technique that uses language and described situations, as well as the emotions of characters within a work, to incite tragic emotion within the reader. The idea is to move the reader to sadness, pity, or sympathy. Originally the Greek word simply meant deep emotion, such as passion or suffering.
	There are innumerable examples of pathos, as it has become an expected experience in literature: It is taken for granted that a good work will emotionally affect one. For these purposes though, I will use a popular reference, Harry Potter. In the fifth book of J.K. Rowlings series, the protagonists recently aquired God-Father is killed in an epic battle with the forces of darkness. Harry’s emotions are described, and the emotions and reactions of others in such a way that a reaction, whatever it may be, is extracted from the reader.

	~~Greek translation~~ of pathos is ~~"experience"~~		There are innumerable examples of ''pathos'', as it has become an expected experience in literature; it is taken for granted that a good work will provoke an emotional response. For example, in the fifth book of J.K. Rowlings' Harry Potter series, the protagonist's recently aquired God-Father is killed in an epic battle with the forces of darkness. Harry’s emotions are described, and the emotions and reactions of others in such a way that a reaction, whatever it may be, is extracted from the reader.

	Marcus Fabius Quintilian used pathos to describe violent emotions, and [[ethos]], to describe calmer emotions.		Marcus Fabius Quintilian used ''pathos'' to describe violent emotions, and <i>[[ethos]]</i>, to describe calmer emotions.

	Pathos in [[rhetoric]] is the ability of a speaker or writer to convey emotion in their message ([[logos]]) effectively. Aristotle ~~says~~ “To this and only this we said contemporary technical writers give their attention.” ~~Aristotle is saying that this is the most important thing in modern writings.~~ The ability to convey feeling on to the reader is ~~what makes~~ a ~~writer great~~.		''Pathos'' in [[rhetoric]] is the ability of a speaker or writer to convey emotion in their message (<i>[[logos]]</i>) effectively. Aristotle writes: “To this and only this we said contemporary technical writers give their attention.” The ability to convey feeling to the reader and incite emotion from an audience is a crucial part of a literary experience.

	== Works Cited ==		== Works Cited ==
			*Aristotle. ''A Theory of Civic Discourse On Rhetoric''. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.
			*Harmon, William. ''A Handbook to Literature''. Ninth Edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2002.
	*Aristotle, A Theory of Civic Discourse On Rhetoric. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.		*Russel, D.A. ''Ancient Literary Criticism''. New York : Oxford University Press, 1972.
	*Harmon, William. A Handbook to ~~literature~~ Ninth Edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2002.
	*Russel, D.A.. Ancient Literary Criticism. New York : Oxford University Press, 1972.
	*Steele , Felicia. "[http://steele.intrasun.tcnj.edu/spring2002/rhet2/rhetreview.html Rhetoric and Argument: A Review]." The College of New Jersey. 2/20/06.		*Steele , Felicia. "[http://steele.intrasun.tcnj.edu/spring2002/rhet2/rhetreview.html Rhetoric and Argument: A Review]." The College of New Jersey. 2/20/06.

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	~~== Pathos ==~~
	A literary technique that uses language and described situations, as well as the emotions of characters within a work, to incite tragic emotion within the reader. The idea is to move the reader to sadness, pity, or sympathy. Originally the Greek word simply meant deep emotion, such as passion or suffering.		A literary technique that uses language and described situations, as well as the emotions of characters within a work, to incite tragic emotion within the reader. The idea is to move the reader to sadness, pity, or sympathy. Originally the Greek word simply meant deep emotion, such as passion or suffering.
	There are innumerable examples of pathos, as it has become an expected experience in literature: It is taken for granted that a good work will emotionally affect one. For these purposes though, I will use a popular reference, Harry Potter. In the fifth book of J.K. Rowlings series, the protagonists recently aquired God-Father is killed in an epic battle with the forces of darkness. Harry’s emotions are described, and the emotions and reactions of others in such a way that a reaction, whatever it may be, is extracted from the reader.		There are innumerable examples of pathos, as it has become an expected experience in literature: It is taken for granted that a good work will emotionally affect one. For these purposes though, I will use a popular reference, Harry Potter. In the fifth book of J.K. Rowlings series, the protagonists recently aquired God-Father is killed in an epic battle with the forces of darkness. Harry’s emotions are described, and the emotions and reactions of others in such a way that a reaction, whatever it may be, is extracted from the reader.

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	Pathos in [[rhetoric]] is the ability of a speaker or writer to convey emotion in their message ([[logos]]) effectively. Aristotle says “To this and only this we said contemporary technical writers give their attention.” Aristotle is saying that this is the most important thing in modern writings. The ability to convey feeling on to the reader is what makes a writer great.		Pathos in [[rhetoric]] is the ability of a speaker or writer to convey emotion in their message ([[logos]]) effectively. Aristotle says “To this and only this we said contemporary technical writers give their attention.” Aristotle is saying that this is the most important thing in modern writings. The ability to convey feeling on to the reader is what makes a writer great.

	== ~~Bibliography~~ ==		== Works Cited ==

	*Russel, D.A.. Ancient Literary Criticism. New York : Oxford University Press, 1972.

	*Aristotle, A Theory of Civic Discourse On Rhetoric. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.

			*Aristotle, A Theory of Civic Discourse On Rhetoric. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.
	*Harmon, William. A Handbook to literature Ninth Edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2002.		*Harmon, William. A Handbook to literature Ninth Edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2002.
			*Russel, D.A.. Ancient Literary Criticism. New York : Oxford University Press, 1972.
	*Steele , Felicia. "[http://steele.intrasun.tcnj.edu/spring2002/rhet2/rhetreview.html Rhetoric and Argument: A Review]." The College of New Jersey. 2/20/06.		*Steele , Felicia. "[http://steele.intrasun.tcnj.edu/spring2002/rhet2/rhetreview.html Rhetoric and Argument: A Review]." The College of New Jersey. 2/20/06.

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	*Aristotle, A Theory of Civic Discourse On Rhetoric. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.		*Aristotle, A Theory of Civic Discourse On Rhetoric. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.

			*Harmon, William. A Handbook to literature Ninth Edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2002.

	*Steele , Felicia. "[http://steele.intrasun.tcnj.edu/spring2002/rhet2/rhetreview.html Rhetoric and Argument: A Review]." The College of New Jersey. 2/20/06.		*Steele , Felicia. "[http://steele.intrasun.tcnj.edu/spring2002/rhet2/rhetreview.html Rhetoric and Argument: A Review]." The College of New Jersey. 2/20/06.

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	== Bibliography ==		== Bibliography ==

	*Merriam-Webster, "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary". Merriam-Webster, Incorporated . 2-20-2006 <http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/quintilian>.

	*Russel, D.A.. Ancient Literary Criticism. New York : Oxford University Press, 1972.		*Russel, D.A.. Ancient Literary Criticism. New York : Oxford University Press, 1972.

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	*Merriam-Webster, "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary". Merriam-Webster, Incorporated . 2-20-2006 <http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/quintilian>.		*Merriam-Webster, "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary". Merriam-Webster, Incorporated . 2-20-2006 <http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/quintilian>.

			*Russel, D.A.. Ancient Literary Criticism. New York : Oxford University Press, 1972.

	*Aristotle, A Theory of Civic Discourse On Rhetoric. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.		*Aristotle, A Theory of Civic Discourse On Rhetoric. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.

	*Steele , Felicia. "[http://steele.intrasun.tcnj.edu/spring2002/rhet2/rhetreview.html Rhetoric and Argument: A Review]." The College of New Jersey. 2/20/06.		*Steele , Felicia. "[http://steele.intrasun.tcnj.edu/spring2002/rhet2/rhetreview.html Rhetoric and Argument: A Review]." The College of New Jersey. 2/20/06.

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	== Bibliography ==		== Bibliography ==

	Merriam-Webster, "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary". Merriam-Webster, Incorporated . 2-20-2006 <http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/quintilian>.		*Merriam-Webster, "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary". Merriam-Webster, Incorporated . 2-20-2006 <http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/quintilian>.

	Aristotle, A Theory of Civic Discourse On Rhetoric. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.		*Aristotle, A Theory of Civic Discourse On Rhetoric. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.

			*Steele , Felicia. "[http://steele.intrasun.tcnj.edu/spring2002/rhet2/rhetreview.html Rhetoric and Argument: A Review]." The College of New Jersey. 2/20/06.

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	Marcus Fabius Quintilian used pathos to describe violent emotions, and [[ethos]], to describe calmer emotions.		Marcus Fabius Quintilian used pathos to describe violent emotions, and [[ethos]], to describe calmer emotions.

	Pathos in [[rhetoric]] is the ability of a speaker or writer to convey emotion in their message ([[logos]]) effectively. Aristotle says “To this and only this we said contemporary technical writers give their attention.” Aristotle is saying that this is the most important thing in modern writings. The ability to convey feeling on to the reader is what makes ~~good writers~~ great.		Pathos in [[rhetoric]] is the ability of a speaker or writer to convey emotion in their message ([[logos]]) effectively. Aristotle says “To this and only this we said contemporary technical writers give their attention.” Aristotle is saying that this is the most important thing in modern writings. The ability to convey feeling on to the reader is what makes a writer great.


	== Bibliography ==		== Bibliography ==

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	Merriam-Webster, "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary". Merriam-Webster, Incorporated . 2-20-2006 <http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/quintilian>.		Merriam-Webster, "Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary". Merriam-Webster, Incorporated . 2-20-2006 <http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/quintilian>.

	''Aristotle, A Theory of Civic Discourse On Rhetoric. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991''		Aristotle, A Theory of Civic Discourse On Rhetoric. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.