The authors of Everything’s An Argument define the rhetorical situation as “The relationship between topic, author, audience, and context (social, cultural, political) that determine or evoke an appropriate spoken or written response.” Andrea A. Lunsford, John J Ruszkiewicz, and Keith Walters argue in their book that everything is, could have been, and will be an argument. In the first chapter of their book, they explain the different reasons why we make everything into an argument. The authors dig to find the different occasions for arguments. Next, they describe the different kinds of arguments. Finally, they list all what appeals you need to have to get the audience's attention. Your argument will never be good if you don’t have ethos, pathos, and logos.
Ethos is the ethical appeal to audiences. The audience is more likely to accept your argument if you establish that you are trustworthy. Ethos all depends on trust, respect, and credibility. In chapter three, of Everything’s an Argument, it tells us that, “three main elements- credibility, authority, and unselfish or clear motives- add up to ethos.” Getting the audience to read or listen is the main issue. Likability can promote your argument to the next level, one of the best ways …show more content…
NPR and CNN are two of the most well- known new medias in the United States right now. NPR is known for its articles being balanced, so it appeals to to all audiences. For example, during the 2016-1017 election, NPR looked at both candidates strengths and weaknesses, the presented the good and bad of each candidate. CNN has some of the most viewed stories for website new medias. CNN tries to be balanced, but most of the time is a little biased. However, CNN uses ethos to get their audience to accept their ideas. With these two very different editorial news sites, they both have established their trust and credibility, and is considered a reliable
Ethos is the ethical appeal to audiences. The audience is more likely to accept your argument if you establish that you are trustworthy. Ethos all depends on trust, respect, and credibility. In chapter three, of Everything’s an Argument, it tells us that, “three main elements- credibility, authority, and unselfish or clear motives- add up to ethos.” Getting the audience to read or listen is the main issue. Likability can promote your argument to the next level, one of the best ways …show more content…
NPR and CNN are two of the most well- known new medias in the United States right now. NPR is known for its articles being balanced, so it appeals to to all audiences. For example, during the 2016-1017 election, NPR looked at both candidates strengths and weaknesses, the presented the good and bad of each candidate. CNN has some of the most viewed stories for website new medias. CNN tries to be balanced, but most of the time is a little biased. However, CNN uses ethos to get their audience to accept their ideas. With these two very different editorial news sites, they both have established their trust and credibility, and is considered a reliable