In Chavez’s essay, “The Case for (Gay) Marriage”, he takes on a persuasive tone to be able to achieve his goal of getting the audience to view issues in his perspective. The issue that is presented at hand is the very controversial topic of gay marriage and Chavez effectively attempts to get the audience on his side—he manages to do so by using the three rhetorical appeals of logos, pathos, and ethos.
From the very beginning, Chavez strikes his audience with the appeal of pathos. To be able to create a truly influential piece, there must be some sort of appeal to emotions because that is when the audience begins to reason with the words of the author. “What if it was a gay world? And you were straight?” that is the first phrase of the essay and already it builds a strong connection with the readers. Another powerful point the author makes is when he admits to being a part of this unfair …show more content…
He knows so much about the subject and should be trusted without a doubt because he is experiencing all of this prejudice first-hand. Apart from this, he is providing the readers with facts coming from the Human Rights Campaign explaining that if we legalize same-sex marriage we may actually be saving money in the long run. According to another study, this time from a law professor, there is evidence that children may actually be raised better by same-sex couples. This information creates interest in the audience because it is a captivating find. The high credibility of these sources helps with backup information that can be trusted. If the audience was not already affected by the words of the author, they may also rely on the professional studies
From the very beginning, Chavez strikes his audience with the appeal of pathos. To be able to create a truly influential piece, there must be some sort of appeal to emotions because that is when the audience begins to reason with the words of the author. “What if it was a gay world? And you were straight?” that is the first phrase of the essay and already it builds a strong connection with the readers. Another powerful point the author makes is when he admits to being a part of this unfair …show more content…
He knows so much about the subject and should be trusted without a doubt because he is experiencing all of this prejudice first-hand. Apart from this, he is providing the readers with facts coming from the Human Rights Campaign explaining that if we legalize same-sex marriage we may actually be saving money in the long run. According to another study, this time from a law professor, there is evidence that children may actually be raised better by same-sex couples. This information creates interest in the audience because it is a captivating find. The high credibility of these sources helps with backup information that can be trusted. If the audience was not already affected by the words of the author, they may also rely on the professional studies