Pathos

Greek rhetorical term meaning “passion” From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Pathos (pronounced /ˈpeɪːθɒs/) (Greek: πάθος) is one of the three modes of persuasion in rhetorics. It is the qualities of a fictional or nonfiction work that cause feelings of empathy.

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