Ericsson, Stephanie. “The Ways We Lie.” Ezinarticles, 20 April 2009, ezinarticles.com/Stephanie-Ericsson,-The-Ways-We-Lie&id=376173. Accessed 06 November 2017.
There are many forms of lying, some of which include doing so unconsciously. In her essay, “The Ways We Lie,” Ericsson shows the different ways one can lie for protection. These ways include dismissal, ignoring the plain facts, and others that do not include telling a lie per se. A Father in a church was molesting children in the 1960’s and the ecclesiastical authorities moved him to a new church, rather than acknowledging his actions (Ericsson 2). The authorities lied to no one, yet to Ericsson that still classifies as a lie. Her essay makes the reader aware of how he lies everyday …show more content…
Ethos is one’s credibility, how much one can be trusted. One has to have the trust of others to be able to persuade easily. “Pathos refers to emotional appeal (Newbold 2).” This method provokes emotions to help persuade. Using logic and reasoning is called logos. Timing is everything and that is exactly what kairo is. One must find the right timing to persuade, not at a random time. Topo is a theme or convention. It is how one presents himself towards a particular group. “Topos is all about framing your communication within a situation that meets expectations or is more clearly understood because of how it is couched (Newbold 3).” Newbold is a reputable source because he researched the different types of way to persuade and explained them thoroughly in addition to his …show more content…
Oedipus’ parents were given an oracle that one day their son would kill his father and marry his mother. To prevent this from happening, Jocasta and Laius hired a man to take Oedipus into the woods and nail his feet to a tree. Despite their efforts, Oedipus ended up killing his father and marrying his mother anyway, in addition to cursing himself, his family, and Thebes (Sophocles 223). The reason this came to be was because Oedipus was unaware of Jocasta and Laius being his parents. He thought his adopted parents in Corinth were safe because he was far away from them (Sophocles 214). Sophocles is a credible source because he was one of classical Athens’ most notable
There are many forms of lying, some of which include doing so unconsciously. In her essay, “The Ways We Lie,” Ericsson shows the different ways one can lie for protection. These ways include dismissal, ignoring the plain facts, and others that do not include telling a lie per se. A Father in a church was molesting children in the 1960’s and the ecclesiastical authorities moved him to a new church, rather than acknowledging his actions (Ericsson 2). The authorities lied to no one, yet to Ericsson that still classifies as a lie. Her essay makes the reader aware of how he lies everyday …show more content…
Ethos is one’s credibility, how much one can be trusted. One has to have the trust of others to be able to persuade easily. “Pathos refers to emotional appeal (Newbold 2).” This method provokes emotions to help persuade. Using logic and reasoning is called logos. Timing is everything and that is exactly what kairo is. One must find the right timing to persuade, not at a random time. Topo is a theme or convention. It is how one presents himself towards a particular group. “Topos is all about framing your communication within a situation that meets expectations or is more clearly understood because of how it is couched (Newbold 3).” Newbold is a reputable source because he researched the different types of way to persuade and explained them thoroughly in addition to his …show more content…
Oedipus’ parents were given an oracle that one day their son would kill his father and marry his mother. To prevent this from happening, Jocasta and Laius hired a man to take Oedipus into the woods and nail his feet to a tree. Despite their efforts, Oedipus ended up killing his father and marrying his mother anyway, in addition to cursing himself, his family, and Thebes (Sophocles 223). The reason this came to be was because Oedipus was unaware of Jocasta and Laius being his parents. He thought his adopted parents in Corinth were safe because he was far away from them (Sophocles 214). Sophocles is a credible source because he was one of classical Athens’ most notable