When does the formal idea of speech begin?

When does the formal idea of speech begin?

—The Greeks!

¡Plato (worries about speech/rhetoric – needs Philosopher King)

¡Aristotle (says we can’t live without rhetoric)

¡Rhetoric “Finding the available means of persuasion” (think of how to use the seven keys)

—Ethos (Credibility)  ethical appeal, means convincing by the character of the author. We tend to believe people whom we respect. One of the central problems of argumentation is to project an impression to the reader/listener that you are someone worth listening to, in other words making yourself as author into an authority on the subject of the paper, as well as someone who is likable and worthy of respect.

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—Pathos (Emotional) means persuading by appealing to the reader's emotions. We can look at texts ranging from classic essays to contemporary advertisements to see how pathos, emotional appeals, are used to persuade. Language choice affects the audience's emotional response, and emotional appeal can effectively be used to enhance an argument.

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Logos (Logical) means persuading by the use of reasoning. This will be the most important technique we will study, and Aristotle's favorite. We'll look at deductive and inductive reasoning, and discuss what makes an effective, persuasive reason to back up your