Persuasive Writing with Ethos, Pathos, and Logos: Movie Magic!

Defend your favorite film with this persuasive writing worksheet! Students will use ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade their classmates to watch their favorite movie. Students will find a brief explanation and a few questions underneath each rhetorical appeal to help guide their arguments.

Designed for seventh and eighth graders, this writing practice will familiarize students with the fundamental strategies of persuasive writing: ethos, pathos, and logos. Appealing to credibility, emotion, and logic can help learners build more convincing arguments as they write. As they become familiar with these appeals, students can also identify their usage in advertisements, articles, and other pieces of media.

Keep practicing with the Persuasive Writing With Ethos, Pathos, and Logos: Food Favorites! and Persuasive Writing With Ethos, Pathos, and Logos: Book Buzz! worksheets.