The primary objective of rhetoric is to persuade one’s audience through various types of strategies in an aim to induce the speaker’s crowd. Therefore, today we are going to examine the “three artistic proofs” in rhetoric Logos, Pathos and Ethos. Ethos is an ethical appeal which essentially means persuading an audience through the credibility of the author; we as humans incline to trust people whom we respect. Logos means convincing using logical reasoning. Last but not least Pathos which is appealing to the audience’s emotions hence will work perfectly because again we as humans tend to make decisions based on our emotions rather than logical reasoning.
Inequality for all is a passionate argument presented by Robert Reich whom is an American …show more content…
“On Behalf of the middle class” Reich states that he is presenting his argument as well as educating the middle class families on how to change the rules of the economy because they keep the economy mobile and their spending only helps make the rich wealthier. On the other hand, Uptown Sinclair was an American author who wrote over a 100 books. One of Sinclair’s most notable work was “The jungle” which unveiled the horrendous conditions in the U.S meat packing industry, causing public outrage that aided the various law reform such as the 1906 “Pure food and Drug act” as well as the Meat inspection act.
The usage of Logos in Sinclair’s work is present throughout the text. Sinclair uses logos to demote the idea of capitalism in hope of attaining a stable socialist, to demonstrate a system that is governed by greedy individuals will halt the ambition of society to gain social equality. Furthermore, Sinclair narrates a story about a family coming from abroad in search of the American dream which promises stability and a joyful life. “Into this wild-beast tangle these men had been born without their consent, they had taken part in it because they could not help …show more content…
"He stretched out his arms to her, he called her in wild despair; a fearful yearning surged up in him, hunger for her that was agony, desire that was a new being born within him, tearing his heartstrings, torturing him. But it was all in vain – she faded from him, she slipped back and was gone. And a wail of anguish burst from him, great sobs shook all his frame, and hot tears ran down his cheeks and fell upon her. He clutched her hands, he shook her, he caught her in his arms and pressed her to him but she lay cold and still – she was gone – she was gone!"(pg.189), a tragedy such as Ona’s death will strike grieve in any person’s heart as it did with mine. The sad part is that Ona died sad and unhappy, unaware of her family’s well-being. Jurgis lost the love of his life and now has to find another reason to stay positive and take care of his son. On the other hand, Reich interviews families that are living paycheck to pay check and are barely making ends meet. It is a very emotional dialogue between Reich and the families that he
Inequality for all is a passionate argument presented by Robert Reich whom is an American …show more content…
“On Behalf of the middle class” Reich states that he is presenting his argument as well as educating the middle class families on how to change the rules of the economy because they keep the economy mobile and their spending only helps make the rich wealthier. On the other hand, Uptown Sinclair was an American author who wrote over a 100 books. One of Sinclair’s most notable work was “The jungle” which unveiled the horrendous conditions in the U.S meat packing industry, causing public outrage that aided the various law reform such as the 1906 “Pure food and Drug act” as well as the Meat inspection act.
The usage of Logos in Sinclair’s work is present throughout the text. Sinclair uses logos to demote the idea of capitalism in hope of attaining a stable socialist, to demonstrate a system that is governed by greedy individuals will halt the ambition of society to gain social equality. Furthermore, Sinclair narrates a story about a family coming from abroad in search of the American dream which promises stability and a joyful life. “Into this wild-beast tangle these men had been born without their consent, they had taken part in it because they could not help …show more content…
"He stretched out his arms to her, he called her in wild despair; a fearful yearning surged up in him, hunger for her that was agony, desire that was a new being born within him, tearing his heartstrings, torturing him. But it was all in vain – she faded from him, she slipped back and was gone. And a wail of anguish burst from him, great sobs shook all his frame, and hot tears ran down his cheeks and fell upon her. He clutched her hands, he shook her, he caught her in his arms and pressed her to him but she lay cold and still – she was gone – she was gone!"(pg.189), a tragedy such as Ona’s death will strike grieve in any person’s heart as it did with mine. The sad part is that Ona died sad and unhappy, unaware of her family’s well-being. Jurgis lost the love of his life and now has to find another reason to stay positive and take care of his son. On the other hand, Reich interviews families that are living paycheck to pay check and are barely making ends meet. It is a very emotional dialogue between Reich and the families that he