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Pathos

usgb/ˈpeɪθɑːs/Volume
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Emotional Appeal

Pathos involves emotions that appeal to the audience's sense of compassion or sorrow.

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The novel’s pathos made readers feel empathy towards the hero.
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Literary Device

Authors use pathos to create an emotional connection with the reader, often to highlight suffering.

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His struggle was described with such pathos that it brought tears to my eyes.
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Dramatic Scenes

In theater or film, pathos can make an ordinary scene heartbreaking and memorable.

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The silence after the battle was filled with pathos.
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