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Aristotle felt that an appeal based on the speaker's character was the most powerful form of persuasion
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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What are the three kinds of persuasive appeals identified by Aristotle?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Aristotle said that persuasion takes three forms: logos, an appeal to reason; pathos, an appeal to
emotions; and ethos, an appeal based upon the personality or character of the speaker.





 

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