Logos

Logos

Logos in rhetoric refers to the argument or message being presented by the speaker. The message is affected by the speakers agenda. The speaker has the ability to sway a crowd using ethos and pathos. All of this is part of rhetoric

A person who writes speeches is called a logographer.

The Greek translation of logos is “reason”

Bibliography

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

• Steele , Felicia. "Rhetoric and Argument: A Review." The College of New Jersey. 2/20/06.

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