Question

What is the difference between logos and pathos?

Answer 1

Answer: Logos focuses on the logical and rational presentation of facts; pathos focuses on emotional ideas and images that persuade.

There are three main types of rhetorical appeals:

• Logos: refers to the use of concrete evidence and facts in order to prove a point. Logos is distinguished by logical and rational arguments.
• Ethos: is an appeal to a person's credibility. The language of this appeal is one of morality and ethical values.
• Pathos: refers to the use of emotional ideas and imagery in order to persuade the audience of a particular position on an issue.

Answer 2

 Logos - appeal to one’s logic, intelligence, and sense of order.

Pathos - appeal to one’s emotions.