Einstein’s response is rhetorically effective due to his use of various rhetorical strategies. Einstein is primarily discussing whether or not scientists pray, making broad generalizations for the majority of the scientific population. In doing so, though, Einstein is a credible source, since he himself is a scientist, one of the greatest of all time. Thus, he has credibility as an author, or ethos, on the subject he is discussing. His response is tailor made to his audience: a sixth grade student. Einstein does not use fancy or a large vocabulary to get his point across; rather, he states that he is answering the question as simply as he can, thus being accessible to his audience, which is an effective technique for getting his ideas across.
