Logos - GCSE English Language Definition

In GCSE English, logos is a rhetorical device used in persuasive writing and speeches that appeals to logic and reason. It means building an argument using facts, evidence, statistics, and clear reasoning to support a point of view. When writers use logos, they aim to convince the audience by making their argument sound sensible and well thought out. This technique often works alongside others like ethos (credibility) and pathos (emotional appeal). Being able to spot logos in GCSE English texts can help you understand how a writer uses logical arguments to persuade the reader or audience and how effectively these arguments are made.