Year 9
Year 9
Planning techniques: Logos, pathos and ethos
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will be looking at planning techniques that will help us generate ideas as well as produce a balanced and thoughtful viewpoint essay plan. We will do this by looking to the Greeks and learning about 'logos', 'ethos,' 'pathos' and 'kairos'. You will then have an opportunity to start creating a plan, using a framework to help sequence your ideas.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is another name for viewpoint writing?
argument
discussion
rant
Q2.
What does 'broaden the scope' mean?
you add in a counter-argument
you add in emotive language
you add in facts and statistics
Q3.
A counter-argument always appears in the middle of a viewpoint essay. True or false?
true
Q4.
What is 'anaphora'?
a link back to the beginning
the contrast of an idea
the repetition of a word
Q5.
Which word from the list below is a synonym of 'resilient'?
fierce
respectful
rigid
5 Questions
Q1.
Select the correct response to this definition. "This technique is based on logic, reason and facts."
ethos
kairos
pathos
Q2.
What is 'pathos'? Select the right definition.
this technique is about the timeliness of the argument
this technique is based on logic, reason and facts
this technique is based on testing the writer's trustworthiness
Q3.
Which element of rhetoric refers to the consideration of tone?
ethos
logos
pathos
Q4.
"Viewpoint writing must include logos." Is this statement true or false?
false
Q5.
"All sports should be fun, fair and open to everyone. It is the taking part not the winning that matters." In this viewpoint essay we are responding to a statement about a general attitude. What type of conflict does this represent?
man v man
man v nature
man v self