Ethos, Pathos, and Logos are the three main components used in an argument. Through three different genres of music i will show you how examples of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos flow through specific songs. The three genres of music i …show more content…
She gives them advice on being a teenager and high school relationships based on her past experiences.
Another country song that shows ethos is George Straight’s “check yes or no.” This song talks about a young couple in school. During the song the boy proceeds to attempt to make the girl believe that he’s a “good guy.” This song is a perfect example of trying to persuade an audience of good character. Most of George Straight's songs contain many forms of ethos but this one is one of the best examples.
The second main component of an argument is pathos. Pathos is an appeal to the audience's’ emotions. The authors of “Everything's an argument” argues that pathos is a powerful tool in an argument. They support this claim by explaining how to read critically for pathos and then explaining how to use emotions to sustain an argument.
The second example i will show you is how pathos is shown in classical music. In the classical composition by Tchaikovsky, “Violin Concerto” , was written after his disastrous marriage that lead him to depression. This is said to be one of the saddest classical music pieces ever composed. Critics that have heard the piece say that there's no way to listen to it without