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What does the Greek word Pathos refer to in a speech?

The audience's emotion.

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  1. The speaker's credentials
  2. The audience's emotion ✔
  3. The argument's structure

Why: Pathos is the emotional element a speaker appeals to in the audience.

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Pathos touches the heart of the matter.
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Answer: The audience's emotion. Pathos is the emotional element a speaker appeals to in the audience.

  1. Public speaking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_speaking
    influencing the emotional element of the audience (Pathos)
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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