According to Aristotle, for an argument to be effective it needs to be persuasive. In order for persuasion to occur, it must appeal to one’s reasoning, emotions, and authority. These terms are referred to as logos for reasoning, pathos for emotion, and ethos for authority. With that being said, when comparing the two essays, “On Real Education” by Robert T. Perry, and “Is College for Everyone?” by Pharinet, Robert T. Perry did a better job at persuading his audience by using the modes of rhetoric. First when comparing the two essays by the use of logos, Robert T. Perry used a few more facts and reasoning to try to persuade his audience as opposed to Pharinet whose argument seemed more opinion based. For example Robert T. Perry begins his
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The use of pathos is something Perry exhibits more of rather than Pharinet. Robert Perry takes the approach of trying to appeal to the reader’s sense of fear. Perry makes this statement, “Those left out of higher education would have fewer employment options than they do today. Low-wage, low-skill careers are disappearing rapidly, as manufacturing jobs head overseas…”. This in fact appeals to that sense of fear, it makes the reader fearful of the future if someone was to continue without any back up plan such as having a degree. There is a decrease in minimum wage jobs and just like Perry claims, “Without some type of degree, their ability to pay for basics like housing, food, and gas will diminish greatly.” (3). Which couldn’t be truer, since the social norm is that minimum wage jobs are for high school students; they aren’t meant to be careers. This way of thinking about the future can really scare people. Most people are afraid of uncertainty. But having a degree can prevent that sense of fear which is the point Perry is trying to convey. When Pharinet takes the approach of pathos, he uses little to none. The only type of emotional usage is relating to the sense of being human. Pharinet supports this claim by saying, “Many people have found happiness in careers that do not require a college education,” along with “Students are “going …show more content…
It just seemed that overall Robert T. Perry’s “On Real Education,” outperformed Pharinet’s “Is College for Everyone?” Overall Perry had more facts in regards to logos, more use of emotion, and actually used ethos to persuade his audience. Not to say Pharinet’s essay was not convincing, but Perry tied it all together with a bow on top. In other words, with Perry using all three methods it gives him the ability to reach more of an audience because it’s three different types of appeal, versus just two different types. It just appeared overall that Robert Perry had a more effective
The use of pathos is something Perry exhibits more of rather than Pharinet. Robert Perry takes the approach of trying to appeal to the reader’s sense of fear. Perry makes this statement, “Those left out of higher education would have fewer employment options than they do today. Low-wage, low-skill careers are disappearing rapidly, as manufacturing jobs head overseas…”. This in fact appeals to that sense of fear, it makes the reader fearful of the future if someone was to continue without any back up plan such as having a degree. There is a decrease in minimum wage jobs and just like Perry claims, “Without some type of degree, their ability to pay for basics like housing, food, and gas will diminish greatly.” (3). Which couldn’t be truer, since the social norm is that minimum wage jobs are for high school students; they aren’t meant to be careers. This way of thinking about the future can really scare people. Most people are afraid of uncertainty. But having a degree can prevent that sense of fear which is the point Perry is trying to convey. When Pharinet takes the approach of pathos, he uses little to none. The only type of emotional usage is relating to the sense of being human. Pharinet supports this claim by saying, “Many people have found happiness in careers that do not require a college education,” along with “Students are “going …show more content…
It just seemed that overall Robert T. Perry’s “On Real Education,” outperformed Pharinet’s “Is College for Everyone?” Overall Perry had more facts in regards to logos, more use of emotion, and actually used ethos to persuade his audience. Not to say Pharinet’s essay was not convincing, but Perry tied it all together with a bow on top. In other words, with Perry using all three methods it gives him the ability to reach more of an audience because it’s three different types of appeal, versus just two different types. It just appeared overall that Robert Perry had a more effective