Alright, time for the focus on our last of the three appeals. Logos, here we go. Of the three rhetorical appeals, Logos is often the most difficult one to really grasp when we see it. Often because it likes to ride along with our other appeals and there isn't a requirement for logos to be, well, factual. So a little more coverage of it will be useful.
Start by reading this post that goes a bit more into the types of Logos that we see on a regular day.
After that, it's time to watch a fun video. This is a Buzzfeed series called Unsolved. Many of you may already know it. True Crime as a genre has become increasingly popular of late and this series specifically looks at crimes that are unsolved with a mixture of information and comedy. You see this subgenre a lot as well with immensely popular podcasts like My Favorite Murder. Here the two guys put forward a lot of fact, mixed with the other appeals, to talk about unsolved murders and mysteries. As you watch, look for different examples of Logos. What are some examples of Statistics? Casual Statements? Relevant examples? And what is just pure emotional (Pathos), or character (Ethos) conjectures?
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