Ethos Pathos Logos

Rhetoric is an important analytical tool in comprehending the message of a text while conducting research. Recent research on learning styles has turned out a wide range of facts, figures, and statistics. By studying rhetoric, a researcher can better identify unbiased sources. Over the past several decades, awareness of the three learning styles has grown significantly. As a result, many educators have endeavored to spread understanding of the importance of learning styles in the classroom. Two articles that exemplify this are “Kinaesthetic, Auditory, and Visual Learning Styles for Children” by Jane Tyne and “What Learning Style Does Your Student Use” by Lake Superior State University. In summation, both authors employ rhetorical devices in four main divisions; location, authenticity, style, and presentation.

Furthermore, the main conflict between the two articles is the percentage of learning styles present in the population. Tyne claims that fifty percent of

The picture is of a young boy, elementary age, sitting at a desk doing school work. He has an exasperated look on his face. A person usually has sympathy for children, and thus the picture could make the audience more sympathetic to the ideas presented in the article. One could reason that the picture is another point to emphasize Tyne’s opinion that traditional teaching methods are old fashioned and ineffective. Pathos is also utilized in Tyne’s word choice. Phrases like “your child” and “at home” make her article more personal (Tyne). Together, the picture and word choice take Tyne’s article to a more personal and relatable level for the readers. LSSU uses pathos in that the author uses an exclamation mark which makes it more friendly and upbeat and slightly less formal. Tyne uses more pathos because she is trying to persuade her audience to agree with her claims, while LSSU lacks any extra