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Thesis

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Using the ideas of ethos. pathos, and logos to create a strong thesis.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Thesis

Your essay's spine
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Your central argument

A thesis is
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What

are you trying to prove?
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The runner is safe.

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How

are you going to prove it?
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ethos, pathos, logos

In finding your "how" consider
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Ethos

credibility,community morals, cultural support
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Celebrity endorsements
Expert reccomendations
Credible opinions

Taylor Swift

says she thought he was safe
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Pathos

Emotions, sympathy, sorrow

Trigger emotions
Quotes
Powerful imagery

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He needs to win

this game for this sick little boy
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Logos

Logic, reason, statistics
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Evidence
Facts
Numbers

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The Ump

has 20/50 vision in his right eye
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The runner, who's trying to win for a sick boy, was called out by the half-blind umpire, but is safe according to Taylor Swift...

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Why

does knowing this matter?
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... so the score should be changed.

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A good thesis

Has a compelling central argument
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