Argumentative: Language for Reasoning

Ethos highlights a person’s reputation or reliability to win the reader over.

Use information from people or sources with credibility.

Pathos appeals to the readers’ emotions or sympathy.

Use relatable topics and/or strong sensory details that communicate the five senses to help align your readers to your cause.

Logos persuades a reader with reason and rational thinking.

Use facts and/or statistics to build your case.

Scholars have long appreciated and studied the integral role that games have in our learning and development. From the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, whose work has shaped much of modern Western thought, to top psychologists on human development in the 20^th and 21^st century.

Think back to some of the important life lessons you have learnt. Most likely, these did not come textbooks and assignments, but from other activities: playing with friends, picking up a hobby, or training for a sports match. Indeed, games, whether they be simple past times or competitive activities, are integral to our education and development of important life skills.

Did you know that many key inventions we have today, from mechanisation to artificial intelligence, came about from people just wanting to have some fun? In fact, game-based learning is one of the oldest tools of education that retains its relevance till today, with games being used to top educate military officers, healthcare workers and politicians.