Rhetorical Analysis Of Nicholas Davis Early Education A Stepping Stone

Nicholas Davis’ “Early Education a Stepping Stone” from the Bozeman Daily Chronicle informs readers that early childhood education should be reformed and set to a higher standard, so that children are well prepared to succeed in grade school, high school, and eventually, their futures. As of now, most early childhood education facilities act as babysitters—watching children while their parents are at work. Davis suggests that these facilities should do more than that, by offering a brain-engaging curriculum to help children start their mental development earlier on in life. This way, when they reach elementary school, and eventually high school, they will have a broader expanse of knowledge at their fingertips. In “Early Education a Stepping Stone,” Davis uses a balance of strong ethos in the form of ethical appeals, combined with pathos and his message, to successfully persuade his audience to expand early childhood education. Nicholas Davis is an educated man with a soft spot for children. He …show more content…
He makes his audience imagine children: sweet, naïve, and innocent children in need of better education programs. If these programs are reformed, it will “create momentum for them to enter school successfully and ultimately to succeed in the adult working environment” (Davis par. 4). He also states “high quality early learning is a key building block for preparing our children to succeed” (Davis par. 5). These two statements combined pull at the heartstrings of his audience by making them feel for the children and their futures. His audience reflects on their own school experience and recognizes how important it is to be ahead of the game. These children are our country’s future, and deserve to be educated to the fullest. When using pathos to reach the emotions of an audience, using children is always successful because most people have a soft spot in their hearts for