One of my very favorite things to do is hang out with my granddaughter “CC” (a nickname I gave her). She is four years old and, although I may be just a little biased, is a cute little princess. On a ...

Aristotle and later Cicero wrote about argument being composed of logos, ethos and pathos. Most people know the “logos” as logic and “pathos” as emotion (easy to remember because of words such as ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! President Carter speaking about the approach he has taken to utilize government to help alleviate economic woes. Many look at the election of 1980 as ...

Ethos, or the authority to speak on a topic. This means using stories and examples to establish you are trustworthy and know what you’re talking about. Logos, or a rational argument. To be an ...

Statue of Aristotle at the Athens Academy in Greece.. Photo: Getty Images What does a man born in 384 BCE have to teach the modern writer? A lot. When I teach persuasive writing, participants are ...