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    Emancipation Proclamation; two is that Abraham Lincoln is the President who put the Emancipation Proclamation into effect. King, in his “I Have a Dream” speech, uses all four of the analytical strategies (logos, ethos, pathos, and kairos) extremely well together; however, Kings use of pathos and logos together is what makes his essay effective. In “I Have a Dream”, King argues that racism is still very prevalent in the United States and calls for an immediate cease of the issue. King uses…

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    The persuasion technique Sarah emphasized most strongly was pathos. Sarah began her first argument by saying she and I would spend at least an hour together after school. This argument would be considered pathos because it appealed to me emotionally. She knew spending an hour with my best friend would make me happy. Sarah also used pathos in saying that I was a good singer, so I should audition. This argument would be pathos because she made me feel confident in my singing…

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    Although Aristotle seemingly devalues pathos, Aristotle eventually acknowledges the necessary and supportive role that pathos possesses as an available mean of persuasion. However, the rhetorical devices, pathos, logos, and ethos, are designed to interact with each other, not to stand alone. The appeals to emotion are rampant and isolated throughout the inaugural address. The…

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    he used pathos and logos to appeal to the audience and fit the occasion, so that he can make the people do something about segregation and defend his ideas in an effective way. If he would not have spoken up and had influenced people to follow him, the world could have ended up still being segregated today. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used pathos and logos in his speech to draw in people so he can make them act and he used pathos and ethos in his letter to defend…

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    dig to find the different occasions for arguments. Next, they describe the different kinds of arguments. Finally, they list all what appeals you need to have to get the audience's attention. Your argument will never be good if you don’t have ethos, pathos, and logos. Ethos is the ethical appeal to audiences. The audience is more likely to accept your argument if you establish that you are trustworthy. Ethos all depends on trust, respect, and credibility. In chapter three, of Everything’s an…

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    republican proposal. By using Aristotle’s appeals, Schwartz is effective in his article by using the elements of logos based in facts and relevant arguments and supplementing with the appeal to pathos by using experiences and facts that provoke emotion in the reader. Before…

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    In Kill ‘Em! Crush ‘Em! Eat ‘Em Raw! by John McMurtry, the author uses harsh diction to convey pathos, revealing the brutality and violence of football, and conveys the dangerous nature of football through his use of personal experiences as a form of logos. Through the use of these devices, the author asserts that football perpetuates violence and brutality in our society. By utilizing pathos through the use of harsh diction, the author is able to evoke an emotional response from the reader and…

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    he is indeed fit to re-run for President through his use of pathos and ethos. The President does use pathos the most, accessing all citizens’ emotions and sense of patriotism to convince them to re-elect him. For example, when summarizing all of Rumson’s horrible actions, President Shepherd says “[...] you go on television, and you call her a whore” (Sorkin). President Shepherd’s use of the word ‘whore’ reveals his effective use of pathos, as shown by the reaction of our class, along with the…

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    unconstitutional. Orfield writes of how schools are more segregated than before and why people should promote desegregation. He utilizes logos, ethos, and pathos to convey his ideas. Logos being logistic proof, ethos as an appeal to credibility and, pathos as emotional appeal. Orfield urges his audience to sustain desegregation through the use of logos, ethos, and pathos. Throughout Orfield’s argument evidence and logistics are featured. These facts enhance his reasoning with the audience as…

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    first responders who sacrificed their life on 9/11 is atrocious. These most honorable service man deserve to be recognized for their efforts they displayed on 9/11. To bring across the message writing styles such as descriptive sentences, diction, pathos, and ethos are used. Initially, descriptive sentences were used to develop Burke’s piece. Descriptive sentences include immense detail to help develop the piece. One example of descriptive is “Now injured and bloodied, the four office workers…

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