David Cay Johnston's Use Of Ethos Pathos Logos

The use of the persuasion elements of pathos,logos, and ethos by the characters of julius caesar was very important in terms of the series of events that occurred. The most persuasive characters in the book are brutus, antony, and cassius. Each of these three characters used pathos,logos and ethos throughout the book But each of them only really stood out with their use of one of the three. The ability of Marc to persuade the people of Rome who were against him to believe in his point of view showed incredible use of pathos. While, Cassius’s use of ethical appeal in his dialogue to brutus showed a fascinating usage of three elements but mainly ethos. And finally, brutus showed the best use of logos with his speech to cassius and the conspirators.

The 2016 Presidential Election is approaching quickly, and as is customary a number of highly controversial issues have taken center stage and each side argues their position with oftentimes charged rhetoric. Using the rhetorical strategies discussed in class (ethos, pathos, and logos) in varying degrees and combinations both Democrats and Republicans appeal to their base and attempt to reach out to those who are on the fence. Oftentimes, whether a presentation or piece of controversial writing is political or apolitical a sizable majority of the readership will begin reading with preconceived notions. Those who take a hardline stance against the writer's position typically will never be convinced to adopt it. However, a large minority of readers

“When you use logos, you are persuading with logic based on evidence and your skills of reason”(study.com). In Donald Trump’s inaugural speech, logic is rarely present.

In this paper I am going to discuss the rhetorical appeals, as well as the argumentative structure, audience and purpose set forth by George W. Bush in his September 27 speech in Flagstaff, Arizona. More specifically I will refer to the rhetorical appeals of ethos, pathos and logos, and explain how they are used to gain the support and attention of the audience and further the further the purpose of the speech. As I explain these appeals I will also give an insight into the argumentative structure and why it is apparent in this particular speech.

In Neil Postman’s novel, Amusing Ourselves to Death, he argues that rationality in America has become dictated by television. Through the use of ethos, pathos, and logos, Postman demonstrates that his claim is valid and reliable. These are three forms of persuasion that are used to influence others to agree with a particular point of view. Ethos, or ethical appeal, is used to build an author’s image. Ethos establishes a sense of credibility and good character for the author (Henning). Pathos, or emotional appeal, involves engaging “an audience's sense of identity, their self-interest, their emotions” (Henning). If done correctly, the power of emotions can allow the reader to be swayed to agree with the author. Logos, or logical appeal,

The use of LEGOs is an extraordinary thing, but it is shocking to see exactly how controversial a small toy can become. People of all ages have been found to enjoy this toy. Companies and organizations such as MIT and NASA have even found a use for them. The toy has become known as a child’s imagination tool and has not been exclusively used for adults. The documentary shows that adults come together to compete in competitions on who can create the greatest LEGO sculpture. Many people may not know just how big this toy is used around the world.

Ethos, pathos, and logos are all devices that Barbara Ehrenreich effectively uses throughout her novel Nickel and Dimed to prove that America needs to address the commonly overlooked issue of poverty within every community. It is important that she uses all three devices because they help support her argument by increasing her credibility, connecting to the readers’ emotions, and appealing to their sense of logic. The combination of these devices puts a sense of urgency on the problem Ehrenreich is addressing and therefore creates an effective argument.

Into Thin Air The phrase “cloud nine” is more often used to portray feelings rather than a reality. One could use it to describe the feeling after being proposed to or winning the lottery, but these aren’t the ways this expression was conveyed in the book. Now, lottery aside, imagine yourself on could nine, literally. At the roof of the world, you stand with great euphoria.

In September 2016, Marcus Gee wrote the article, “No, your kids shouldn’t be exempted from music class on religious grounds” to argue the irrationality of a child’s exclusion from mandatory education. Gee’s argues that Canada’s multiculturalism stems from the school system, and it is therefore not reasonable nor beneficial to accommodate every child with a religious request. Despite a flaw in Gee’s use of logos, it can be suggested that his overall use of logical, ethical, and pathetic appeals creates a strong argument for the denying of educational exemption.

Adding to his ethos appeal, Tom Junod uses a strong appeal to logos, by implementing facts and statically data to support his ideas. He points out the fact that not after the plane had struck the tower that they began jumping and jumping in the tower fell. With forensic evidence and the use of USA Today footage it was conclude that two hundred people died that day from jumping. Junod continues with statistical data: “Both are intolerable estimates of human loss, but if the number provided by USA Today is accurate, then between 7 and 8 percent of those who died in New York City on September 11, 2001, died by jumping out of the buildings. … ratio is more like one in six. …

First, to start out talking about some of the styles and types of writing I have learned about, many of these things may be very common to some but, were new to me. The things we have gone over, to name a few are types and subtypes of arguments and how to present and argument. In these sections I have learned that there are different claim types of the arguments and that the need to understand who is addressing who in these arguments, in any given paper, is crucial if we are going to learn from the discussion. It is important to be able to use quotations and be able to paraphrase things that are being said in papers that are being researched to accurately understand the arguments and form an opinion of our own, as well as be able to construct

“The problem with reasons is that they’re just excuses prettied up” (Roth 39). Throughout life, many reasons are used as everyday excuses. In The Achievement Habit: Stop Wishing, Start Doing, and Take Command of Your Life, the title of chapter two is called “Reasons Are Bullshit.” Throughout this chapter, Bernard Roth mentions a variety of stories and personal experiences to help back up his argument. Some people may argue that Roth’s claims are not very persuasive, but he clearly proves that reasons are bullshit by using rhetorical appeal, even though his use of pathos is weaker than ethos and logos. To begin with, Roth is persuasive because of his use of pathos, even though it is weak throughout chapter two.

Rhetoric gives you an avenue to tell a story from your perspective in a way that connects with the intended audience without having to be one hundred percent substantiated. This writing style is evident in almost everything we read from billboards to Internet ads and even political speeches.

In this advertisement, JR,the Japanese railway company, tries to persuade Japanese and foreign people to visit Kyoto by taking JR’s trains. This advertisement conveys pathos in order to attract people’s attentions to Kyoto. In addition, pathos is used to connect Kyoto to pride of Japanese people. Sakura represents the symbol and the pride of the Japan. The reflection in the pond shows delicacy, calmness and magnificence of nature. These images explain the relationship between Japanese people and nature. Besides this, it demonstrates one of the best charms of

The Rhetoric is a theory created by Aristotle; can be defined by Aristotle himself as “an ability, in each particular case, to see the available means of persuasion”. This theory holds three proofs to its name, ethos, pathos, and logos. The key to a successful speech is holding all three of these proofs in the work. Ethos is the character and credibility that the speaker holds. Pathos is what kind of emotional connection the speaker makes with the audience. And Logos is how clear and rational the speaker’s argument is (Wenzel, 2017). Obama has all three proofs represented in his speech. Obama’s Ethos or his credibility comes from the fact that he was chosen as the keynote speaker at the DNC. While at the time he was a not widely known politician, the fact that he was picked by presidential nominee, John Kerry. The way Obama carries himself with pride and confidence; leading the audience to believe that he truly is just that. If Obama made this same exact speech on the street people would not give him one minuet of their time but because the DNC is a huge event held for the presidential elections, that automatically gives him creditability.