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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. | ||
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*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. | ||