Apply ETHOS / PATHOS / LOGOS for audience-aware argument (CCSS L.6.3.a; W.6.1.a-e applied; extends G6-fall introduction)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~8 min
eng.g6.s.ex_02
Audience Mode Match
Prompt
For your fall argument topic: list 3 possible audiences (peer / school board / online forum). For each, name which mode (ethos/pathos/logos) you would lead with and justify why for that audience.
M-6-S-RH-EX-02-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
Audience-mode matching worksheet. 3 audience boxes; 3 mode-choice + justification columns. Print-ready 8.5x11.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
3 audiences + 3 mode choices + 3 justifications = 4; 3 audiences + 3 modes no justifications = 3; 2 audiences = 2; <2 = 1
Hints
- Peer audience: pathos and ethos often more accessible than abstract logos.
- School board: logos and ethos often more credible than pathos alone.
Misconceptions to watch
- Picks same mode for all audiences (ignores audience analysis).
- Justifications restate audience rather than analyze it.
Used in lessons