The purpose of a persuasive essay is to persuade the reader to give in to what you're saying using the three greek writing terms we still use today.
Ethos- Staying true to ethics. This proves your credibility
Logos- An appeal to logic. This proves that your essay is not only true but makes sense........Make sense??
Pathos- An appeal to emotion. Make sure your essay will make your audience feel emotions.
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