Reflective Essay: My Approach To Writing My Letter

My approach to writing my letter was very different than my approach to a writing a typical research essay. Instead of appealing to a professor, I was appealing to someone on more of an emotional level instead of an intellectual level. Although I discussed some facts in my letter, I did not go into nearly as much depth as I would in an essay. I also was trying to ask for something in my letter, where in an essay, I am trying to give the reader information not gain information from the reader. I felt more comfortable writing my letter because it was more like a typical conversation or an email. I could have more freedom with what I say and not have to follow as strict of guidelines. The letter felt more like me because it was all from my own brain and not mainly research that I had collected. I will use my experience with writing this letter to benefit future letters because I know a good structure for a letter that I can use for future letters. I also know how to incorporate all three aspects of rhetoric so it is more likely for me to get a response.
I selected Jillian Michaels as my recipient because she cares about living a healthy lifestyle and she wrote about the negative
I also used logos when referring to Jillian Michael’s talents and her past success when it came to motivating people to live a healthy lifestyle. I used pathos by appealing to her emotional side of caring deeply about people’s health. I also used pathos by reaching out to the fact that she herself is a healthy person and has an emotional attachment to being fit and living a healthy lifestyle. I demonstrated my commitment to this issue by showing that I have done extensive research on the topic. I also have given up HFCS myself to show that I truly believe it should be eliminated from ones diet. By wanting to encourage others to stop buying products with HFCS, I am showing that I think everyone should be committed to not consuming it and not just