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The Wounded Warrior Project recruits the aid of the American public to honor and assist injured veterans of the United States armed forces. Through financial aid, the non-profit organization provides programs for the physical and mental injuries of soldiers with little or no cost to the warriors. The organization also offers support services for the warrior’s family (www.woundedwarriorproject.org). Through advertisements, the Wounded Warrior Project hopes to gain the public’s aid to finance the organization’s programs. The advertisements use rhetorical devices such as ethos, pathos, and logos will be used to further understand how this organization’s advertisements appeal to their audience on all levels. Ethos is an appeal to

As time passes, people often think of their pasts and what they have done in their life, both positively and negatively. The lyrics of the song resonate with everyone, even the famous singer Macklemore who produced the song “Good Old Days.” In the song, he reflects on his past and the times he missed or regretted. Macklemore also writes “We’ve come so far, I guess I’m proud” which also shows that he’s happy with the choices he made and that they have gotten him to where he is now—a famous musician and writer. The music in the song has an upbeat and appealing tone to it with excellent lyrics, which made it a top 40 song in the U.S. The song, “Good Old Days,” by Macklemore featuring Kesha gives listeners a unique, deep emotional connection with one’s past and future in a simplistic, but pathos way. The lyrics are very simplistic which helps to make the song relatable to its listeners.

The automotive industry uses advertisements and hundreds of types of persuasive techniques to sell you their vehicles. In the Ford advertisement that I chose, a large red truck is driving down the road during a rain storm. The words “It’s simple. BURN LESS FUEL. Burn less cash.” These are in the upper right hand corner. The words “BURN LESS FUEL” are written in green lettering and are all in capital letters. The truck is in front of other cars on the road, and its window wipers are being used because of the rain storm its in. The Ford logo which says “Built Ford Tough” is in written in the bottom right hand corner. Next to the logo it says “This is the future of trucks” which is printed in green lettering. The use of Logos, Pathos, and Ethos makes advertisements by Ford for their brand of F-150 trucks effectiveness because the three uses target all the viewers senses at the same time and wants makes them think about and want to buy the truck.

Giovanni first uses imagery to set the stage for stereotypes and the issue of racism on college campuses. At first this seems irrelevant as she describes a young man who is “Too cool for school. Yet too stupid for the real world” and wants to start a band. Giovanni then transforms this example into one about racism by changing the young man to one that is studying and a group of young people saying “So you want to be white”. This introduces the topic

Pathos means to show emotions and feelings (Britannica Academic). The way Nike shows pathos in all of their advertisements and their “Just Do It” commercial is by the usage of a personal story, pictures, and the type of music that is played throughout the advertisement commercial. The clothing and shoe company uses inspiration, motivation, eagerness, excitement, and many other ideas to create an illusion to draw attention. When the intent of some of these are provided on a television, viewers want to keep watching and become interested. Throughout the video, slow music is not being played. The producers of these commercials know this does not draw in a crowd and know that they need to use fast, up beat, inspiring music to draw peoples’ attention. The players, athletes, and people involved in the video clip are all showering in Nike attire with bright colors and designs and the big symbol they are known for is visible for everyone to see. In some of the propaganda, a player may be shown as mediocre with very little Nike attire, but as the publication goes on, the athlete is wearing all Nike and becomes an excellent competitor. This shows the audience that if they wear their products they will become better and well rounded. Another example Nike uses pathos is by using an athlete that once had multiple failures and has turned their failures into success. When this is applied to a commercial, it gives viewers positive ideas and

In “When the Emperor Was Divine” by Julie Otsuka, imagery, symbolism, and emotional content are used to show how much the narrator loves his father, what he is thinking about the situation, and the things that they’ve lost and how people should be treated with respect.

Nike is one of the most respected brands out there. "Nike is so widespread across so many apparel and footwear categories, that right now I think their biggest competition is themselves," said by Ralph Parks who is the president of the 450-store Footaction chain. He also added that, "The brand is becoming bigger than life itself." Nike has been around for over 50 years, and according the Nike website, they got their name from the Greek goddess of victory, and it is pronounced "ny'-kee." Nike, like many other companies, uses forms of elements like ethos, pathos and logos to manipulate viewers in there advertisements and commercials. Pathos is used to manipulate the viewers emotionally and uses words of emotion. Ethos, unlike pathos, is a more

Rhetorical strategies including pathos, ethos, and logos are stylistic elements often used as a persuasion technique to get an audience to either buy a product or participate in something. Advertisements almost always have at least one of these three components, and Super Bowl commercials specifically are renowned for their entertaining use of these strategies. Of the many Super Bowl commercials, two stood out to me for their in-depth use of all three of these rhetorical strategies. The first commercial combines the extreme measures taken by an overprotective dad and the new Hyundai Genesis. These two seemingly unlike ideas are brought together in a collaboration that effectively use pathos, ethos, and logos to prove the audience of their product. The second advertisement is what I would call a “comeback

Everyone one loves a story about cute puppies and friendship. In Budweiser's 2014 Super Bowl commercial “Puppy Love” it tells one. The purpose of this commercial like any is to convince the audience of the message its promoting. In the advertisement it uses the three tools of ethical persuasion: logos, ethos, and pathos. These tools are utilized in the commercial for persuading the viewers of its reason, creating an image of credibility surrounding its name, as well as generating an emotional response.

The commercial published by Chevrolet in 2014 is an exceptional advertisement. This commercial advertises the Chevy Silverado truck. However, this commercial does not only influence the audience to purchase a truck but; the advertisement portrays a life lesson that every person should know and practice. The commercial by Chevrolet titled, “A Boy and His Dog,” is extremely effective and persuasive to the audience through emotion, ethics, and logical situations.

Companies and other forms of media strategically use the three rhetorical appeals, ethos, pathos, and logos, to market goods and/or promote ideas. The appeals have been used for centuries are still prevalent in all types of modern day propaganda. If used correctly, ethos, pathos, and logos can be used as clever tactics to engrain information into the brains of consumers. One of the more notable ways that brands use these appeals are commercials. Google, the world’s most famous multinational technology company, used the three appeals to reach success. Even after gaining worldwide recognition and years of experience, Google still uses the appeals to attract customers. A

In a world where women’s sensuality is a sign of alluring power, Victoria’s Secret is undoubtedly one of the most successful companies to capitalize from this aspect of women. From sleepwear to sportswear, Victoria’s Secret has expanded its production to fit every woman’s daily agenda, ensuring that no matter the event, Victoria’s Secret is there for you. In the company’s 2016 Sport TV Commercial, Victoria’s Secret markets sports bras to young women across the nation, as the company continues its prominent influence in the fashion industry. The reason behind the Victoria’s Secret ad’s success is through its strong use of pathos and ethos, although the ad lacks logos.

In the 2013 Budweiser commercial, the company introduced a new feature to their already well known Clydesdale ads. The idea of an everyday American man enticed audiences of all kinds to direct their attention to their tv. The rhetorical effects of the Budweiser Clydesdale advertisement administer to the viewer's’ sympathy for family bonds by showing a loving relationship between man and horse. This connects the Budweiser brand with a positive feeling in the viewer’s mind; allowing the viewer to always favor their product when shopping for a perfect beer.

The report talks about persuasive techniques used by the political parties in Canada to increase their chances to win. They use a different kind of convincing techniques and ideas to make the voters feel that party would be working for the welfare of the voters and their country. The report talks about the techniques used by the conservative party of Canada, which is one of the major political party in Canada and has been in this game from several years. I will look at their different advertisements and find some of the sound techniques used in their advertisements.

Everyone always has that stereotype of wanting to be one of the cool kids in school or anywhere you go and that 's what makes you fit in with everybody else. Macklemore “Wings” show a deeper perspective on why we buy items based on popularity and what makes us fit in. In the song the phrase, “I was so cool, I knew that I couldn 't crease 'em, My friends couldn 't afford 'em”, was Macklemore way of referring to that he felt cool because he had shoes, no one else had or could afford and it made him stand out. The realization made it seem like he was better than everyone and was actually fitting in with the cool kids. When you walk around with a fresh pair of shoes, or clothes, it makes everyone look at you different and you feel some