Arguments Three

The appeal of pathos is a powerful rhetorical device because it's basically the part of the rhetorical triangle that touches the author's audience emotionally. Pathos helps the audience connect to the author and understand the emotions the author is feeling and seeing; it engages them. The use of pathos in an argument also moves the audience toward thinking about the author's argument, forming a deeper appreciation for it. When an author is using pathos in his or her argument, the author is trying to figure out what is the best way to open his message up for the understanding of the reader. He's also trying to play off of the readers emotions by writing what appeals to the readers values and interests.