How do we ensure we are being ethical in our use of emotional appeal? Why is this even important?
What will be an ideal response?
The best answers will:
1. explain that it is easy but highly unethical for speakers to replace reasoned argument with pathos appeals, which can yield hasty or poorly considered judgments via manipulation.
2. explain tips for being ethical, such as:
• striving for appropriate use of emotional appeal (not overwhelming the audience)
• balancing emotional appeal with reasoned argument.
3. Outstanding answers will refer to the specific techniques of affective language, vivid detail, visualization, and familiar references with specific examples of ethical versus unethical choices.
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