Essays on ethos
The Penalty of Death The death penalty is very much one of society’s necessary evils, one that can never be clear cut or completely supported. Since the beginning of time, the words “an eye for an eye” have been taught to us, most of us since childhood. One has to think, if that philosophy was […]
The problem could have been described better with more background information about the problem of intimidated stethoscopes, but the idea did make sense and the solution is convenient for practitioners to use. There was an abstract present that was structured and identified methods, results and conclusion of the study. The abstract contained enough information to […]
They were arrested while articulating in a peaceful demonstration referred to as the “Birmingham Campaign. ” In his letter, King states that he was compelled to “bring the gospel of freedom” wherever injustice exists. The campaign was mainly designed to bring attention to the awful treatment blacks were experiencing within the city of Birmingham, Alabama. […]
The documentary, “Gas Land”, by Josh Fox, Is a film about the problems with contaminated groundwater due to excessive and unregulated natural gas extraction across the country. In the film, Fox travels all over to talk to many people who have rented out their land to natural gas companies, only to get contaminated water and […]
According to ( persuaders must communicate In ways that reflect the consciousness, culture, and knowledge expectations of their audiences. Electronic eloquence emphasizes how persuaders adapt in the electronic age through establishing intimate relationships with the audience, an intimate style of communication traditionally used by females in oratory; and signifies the move of pathos. She cited […]
Analysis on “Serving in Florida” In the essay, “Serving in Florida,” by Barbara Ehrenreich, the author shares her experiences of how it is for an unskilled person to live on minimum wage in Florida. She wanted to see if she could maintain a lifestyle working low wage paying jobs the way millions of women were. […]
In a speech given on Wednesday September 14 2005, Governor Kathleen Blanco addressed the Joint Session of the Louisiana State Legislature in Baton Rouge, Louisiana about hurricane Katrina’s aftermath. The audience included President George W. Bush, the Speaker, members of the House and Senate, clergy members, commanding officers, and honored guests. In her address, Kathleen […]
On September 14, Bush took a short helicopter tour of the devastated New York area and then walked between the piles of rubble. Bush then took hold of a bullhorn, climbed to the top of a small pile of rubble, and put his arm around a fire fighter and he gave one of the best […]
Usage of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in An American Slave How can ethos, pathos, and logos change a human’s perspective on an important event? The right balance of ethos, pathos, and logos would lead to a heartwarming story of any kind; an example would be Fredrick Douglass’ An American Slave. Douglass’ autobiography has shown a […]
Ethos – Characteristic manner of moving Ethics’ Greek word is ethos. The ethos of adult male as adult male is revealed in the followers: He is able to separate between good and evil. right or incorrect. moral and immoral ; he feels within himself an duty to make what is good and to avoid what […]
According to the creator of this bumper sticker, it’s not. The purpose of this bumper sticker is to make a statement to Americans driving a sports utility vehicle (SUB) that driving these oversized vehicles is hurting the U. S. A by emitting large amounts of emissions into the ozone, polluting the alarm they breathe, and […]
Mean Girls and High School Confidential The movie Mean Girls, was filmed and produced to highlight the various and different forms of the “average” High School, and its students which include: the various cliques of students, who believe they are the most popular, or those who are too scared to expose themselves to the real […]
Corporate administration has become a canonized word in the modern context of the moves of globalisation, liberalisation, denationalization and the attendant accent on market orientation. It calls for stronger leading and speedier determinations. New chances and tremendous hazards and uncertainnesss emerged. The pressing demand for immediate success forced alteration of value base of corporate directors. […]
Product placement is a form of advertising that has become progressively popular in today’s business world. In Keith McPherson’s 2008 article “Product Placement: Facing Yet Another Dark Art”, McPherson attempts to persuade teacher-librarians to assist students in developing their abilities to identify the intent of product placement messages, make reasoned judgments in light of this […]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” is an emotional letter about the trials and tribulations of the African American people. He wrote this piece to fellow clergymen to address their concerns regarding the 1963 nonviolent direct-action demonstrations in Birmingham, AL. In Dr. King’s letter he talks about the injustice that […]
John and Abigail Adams Letters Every writer wants to make an amazing piece of work to show off to the world though writing. The author has to determine who the audience will be and what the purpose of his or her text will be behind their thoughts. Then, the writer will ask themselves three questions […]
Rhetorical Theory centered on the 4th Century BC writings of Aristotle. Aristotle’s Rhetoric was the seminal work which was later revised by others including Kenneth Burke (dramatism) and Toulmin (argument model). George A. Kennedy (2004) wrote the most respected, authoritative and explanatory translation of Aristotle’s Rhetoric but an older translation by W. Rhys Roberts (1954) […]
‘What Educated Women Can Do’ by Indira Gandhi, published in the Selected Speeches and Writings of Indira Gandhi from September 1972 to March 1977 (WordPress. com 2011) stresses on the importance of women’s education and their neglect not only in India but around the whole world. In this speech, Gandhi provides many strong stances on […]
They say that writers cannot be truly successful without really harnessing the art of rhetoric. This statement appears to be true after reading and analyzing three academic rhetoric articles of Paul Roberts, John Ashcroft, and Patricia Williams, which shall be analyzed under the following categories: (1) purpose, (2) ethos, (3) logos, (4) pathos, (5) context, […]
“Making The Case For Teaching Our Boys To … ‘Bring Me Home A Black Girl’” is an article on the subject of racial marriage, with the thesis that it is best for black men to marry black women rather than white. A contributing writer for Essence, Audrey Edwards has written the article with the sole […]
“Yesterday, December 7, 1941 – a date that will live in infamy – the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan” (Eidenmuller, 2005, p. 1). This was the opening line of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Infamy Speech, which was given on December 8, 1941. […]
Martin Luther King Jr. ‘s “I Have a Dream” speech is one of the most successful and most legendary speeches in United States history. Martin Luther King Jr. was a masterful speaker, who established a strong command of rhetorical strategies. By his eloquent use of ethos, logos, and pathos, as well as his command of […]
