Pathos

Pathos is emotion. When writing, authors use pathos to get the reader emotionally invested in what they are trying to say. It is used to help completely 'covert' the reader to the writer's side of the argument. Emotion is what hits deepest in an argument. Its what drives the argument. I have learned many different ways to use pathos in an argument. You can use stories, concrete details, a strategic word choice, or a call to action. Word choices are important because of their context and what they denote or imply based on said context. The thing I think hits home most is using shared values. Using these strategies can help improve my writing because it can create more levels of depth if applied right. Although, writers like myself need to be careful with how much pathos they use because too much will make the writing see melodramatic and unimportant.