Social Media Ethos Pathos Logos

In Outliers: the story of success, Malcolm Gladwell tries to prove why successful people are successful. Particularly in chapter eight; Gladwell claims that rice farmers are hard workers, that hard workers are not successful, and that Asians are better than Westerners in math. Gladwell uses many techniques to persuade the audience to his point of view, which he does beautifully. Gladwell uses these different techniques to prove his claims in a variety of ways. All of his techniques can be categorized as Ethos, Pathos or Logos.

Is it hard for you to poop? Squatty Potty has helped thousands fix that problem. This Squatty Potty advertisement convinces its audience to buy the Squatty Potty by using ethos, pathos, and logos. The Squatty Potty is a prop for your feet when you poop out feces. Having the prop will help your number two come out easier. Also, it tucks out of site under the toilet when you're done. This Squatty Potty advertisement convinces its audience to buy the Squatty Potty by using ethos, pathos, and logos.

In the passage “Heroism: Why Heroes are Important” by Scott LaBarge, he clearly uses the rhetorical strategy of exemplification and the persuasive appeal of Pathos to explain to the reader that children no longer have ‘real’ heroes. LaBarge discusses modern day heroes and the reasons that they differ from the heroes of older generations. He contributes this fact to to the environment and role models that children are exposed to now. Though LaBarge harms his argument by discussing the cynicism of heroes, his article, “Heroism: Why Heroes are Important,” provides a convincing argument that the idea of heroes as we know it is under attack by the modern generation and their influences.

Lots of writers usually use different ways to persuade their audience. There are numerous factors that a writer would use to make the argument persuasive. In the article "Why America's Business Majors Are in Desperate Need of a Liberal-Arts Education" by “Yoni Appelbaum”, gives reasons why business majors might have trouble understanding skills having to do with what comes out of a Liberal Arts degree. More business in the future will be looking for somebody with a liberal arts degree to run a company, and some graduates won't have the right skills to make a difference. The author concludes in the thesis "College students are wanting degrees that will help them secure

The author uses the writing strategy Pathos throughout their article in order to appeal to the audience 's emotional side. Lee provides personal examples of emotions or experiences such as, “I stopped commenting on social media with questions or pushback on leftist opinions for fear of being called out.” This example shows how Lee used this personal example to then

Pathos is implemented in the essay when the author talks about gay marriage, tapping into the audience’s values and beliefs along with emotions. He also plays with emotions talking about the injustices in society and fighting corporate America, giving readers a sense of patriotism. Graham redefines terms in the text that make his bias seem more reliable, along with using loaded language to give additional sentiment. Ethos is not established until the end of the article, where there is a box showing the author’s long list of experience, making him seem more

In this era of politics, social media has very high power and influence. Since our generation can’t seem to put down their phones or stop refreshing Facebook, many members of politics use their social media accounts to announce their opinions on certain topics. It could be said that the mass media has a “hold” over the political arena. Media can even “make or break” political careers or political parties. Thus, it becomes very important for political members to keep their social media accounts updated. Michael Bennett, the Democrat Senator of Colorado, keeps his twitter, facebook, and website to date with his priorities and plans. While most of his priorities have to do with the environment, he makes announces about problems that Colorado faces

“Flatland” is a spoken word poem and video by Sam Cook. It was published on June 29, 2014 with the purpose of conveying a strong message of action to all audiences to always act and stand up for what they believe when someone is doing wrong. This is a timeless lesson that is commonly spoken but rarely ever truly taken to heart. In an attempt to make it stick Cook must effectively use ethos pathos and logos. After analyzing this it is clear he has strengths in each but particularly pathos.

In “Lost in America”, Douglas McGray is writing this piece for the people who have a role in influencing children and their futures such as parents, guardians, teachers, school board representatives or even the youth themselves. This piece McGray wrote is attempting to make the audience aware of the ignorance that Americans have towards matters outside of the United States’ borders. This ignorance has been in the American culture for generations and has continued to be passed down because there is little change happening to counteract it which is what McGray is attempting to bring to the reader’s attention. McGray implies that this ignorance in the American culture could be helped if change started in adolescence through their American education which currently has weaknesses in education as a whole but especially in the subject of history

“A More Perfect Union” was a speech written and delivered by Senator and impending President Barack Obama on March 18, 2008. President Obama wrote this speech to address the evident racial divide issue in America that was broached by his preacher, Reverend Wright. Endeavoring to conspicuously convey his thoughts, President Obama organized his speech in a well-versed manner. Throughout the introduction, narration, identification of the situation, main body, counterarguments, and conclusion of his speech, Obama utilizes different speech elements to support his ideas.

Is spoken language really a superior option of communication over gesture? From Hand to Mouth; Michael C. Corballis uses many examples to show why communication through spoken language is better than gesture. Corballis uses the appeals of Ethos, Logos, and Pathos to effect his readers. Ethos is a strategy that uses ethics and the establishment of credibility. Logos reaches someone’s mind with logical arguments and with clear structure. Pathos paints vivid descriptions in the readers mind using figurative language and personal anecdotes. These appeals were used successfully because he used logical and clear arguments, established credibility, and painted a vivid image in the readers mind. These techniques made the essay easier to understand.

Horatio Alger was a 19th century American author who was well known for works such as Ragged Dick and The Cash Boy. Alger's juvenile novels are also known for constantly and infamously displaying young black Americans undergoing "rags to riches" lifestyle. Horatio Alger describes three myths throughout Ragged Dick. The messages the Alger myths convey are: (1).each of us is judged solely on his or her own merits: (2).we each have a fair opportunity to develop our merits; and (3).ultimately merit will out. (261) So, what Horatio Alger is saying through these myths is that everyone is judged by what they have done or what they have earned show for what they have done.

In respects to rhetoric decorum was shown in the way that the candidates were dressed. Sanders and Malley both wore blue to represent the Democratic Party that they are a part of. Both candidates also wore pins such as the flag or a military pin to show their patriotism. They

Strong verbiage in an argument could make all the difference to swaying one to a particular side. Carr uses exceptional word choice throughout the article to convince readers how social media is changing politics. Many of the phrases Carr uses are relatable because they encompass a variety of age groups. By saying, “Our political discourse is shrinking to fit our smartphone screens,” Carr targets those

There are over two billion social network users as of the year 2015 with a projected annual increase of around two hundred million (Statista). These social networks and in a wider scale, the digital media are one of the trademarks of the 21st century. It has led to the emergence of a digital media culture that reflects common place culture in different societies based on the structuralism theory. Digital media has also been utilized by groups and activists that carry different ideas and influence to promote their status and development. One example is the growing number of extremist organizations on digital media, following the U.S. war on terror, competing for hegemony