Reading analysis - using Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.

Breakfast

Breakfast

Persuasive Reading Analysis:
Walht: Analyse text, identifying examples of: ethos, pathos and logos.

Take another look at the persuasive piece of reading/ writing.

What strategies does the author use to try to persuade you?

Below are strategies writers often use for this form of writing.  Read through each

strategy and decide whether the author used that strategy by writing yes or no in the second column. If you write yes, then explain how the author used that strategy.

Persuasive strategy	Yes / No	How the author used it?
Claim – States the main   point or stance	Yes	The writer says “Breakfast is a very important meal for students”
Big Names –  Mentions experts and important people to support the argument	No	The information is very detailed and suggest that the writer has conducted some research and is knowledgeable about the importance of breakfast. There is no mention of experts - it is inferred.
Logos – Uses logic, numbers, or   facts to support the argument	Yes	The writer said “Not having breakfast changes your mood and the way you think.” People who don’t eat breakfast: lack energy and focus cannot concentrate Are Irritable
Pathos – Appeals to the audience’s emotions	No	Talks about moods and makes the audience the effect of achievement without breakfast.
Ethos – Tries to build trust and credibility	Yes	The writer says “ Having something to eat in the morning is good to have in your daily routine and it’s healthy for you and your body
Kairos – Builds a sense of urgency  for the cause	Yes	Makes the reader think about the possible outcomes for people who don’t eat breakfast.
Research – Uses studies and   information to make the   argument seem more convincing;   this can be in the form of words, graphs, tables, or illustrations	Yes	She used facts to see more convincing about how breakfast helps us to be healthy.