Pathos is a rhetorical appeal to the emotions of the audience. It is one of the three modes of persuasion identified by Aristotle, alongside ethos (credibility or ethical appeal) and logos (logical appeal). Pathos aims to evoke an emotional response, such as pity, fear, joy, or anger, in order to persuade the audience to adopt a particular viewpoint or take a specific action.
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