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Debate and persuasion flashcards with ethos, pathos, and logos for Grades 6–8.
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Debate and Persuasion Flashcards

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This three-card flashcard set introduces middle-grade students to the three classical appeals used in debate and persuasive writing: ethos (appeal to credibility), pathos (appeal to emotion), and logos (appeal to logic). Use it for vocabulary introduction, writing instruction, or as a study aid during a unit on rhetoric or argumentation.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Writing
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated June 2026

Terms in This Set

  • Ethos — Appeal to Credibility
  • Pathos — Appeal to Emotion
  • Logos — Appeal to Logic

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