College Composition / Unit 28 CMP 0682 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Logos
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The idea
Logos is the appeal of credible information, facts, reasons and examples, presented as evidence that moves toward a sensible conclusion.
In practice
The roommates' point that the pizza is good value and provides leftovers appeals to logos.
Where people slip
Logos depends on sound reasoning as well as facts; true facts arranged in a flawed argument still fail.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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