Contemporary Rhetoric Exam- Unit 1 Part I: Is there anything new under the sun? How far have we come in the field of communication since Aristotle? To these questions I suppose I would have to say no‚ the basis of rhetorical theory and study is not new. However‚ as to far we have come since Aristotle‚ I would say the sheer breadth and depth of study of rhetoric and the field of communication as we know it today gives testament that there is new ideas and applications to Aristotle’s original thoughts
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and pathos. Ethos‚ otherwise known as the credibility portion of the argument‚ is a rhetorical concept that utilizes scholarly sources as a way of providing credible sources. We tend to believe people whom we respect. One of the central problems of argumentation is to project an impression to the reader that you are someone worth listening to‚ in other words making yourself as author into an authority on the subject of the paper‚ as well as someone who is likable and worthy of respect. Pathos‚ otherwise
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Ad summery The advertisement is UNICEF’s ad to rebuild school in Haiti. It is just a picture advertisement which shows students in uniform standing on the debris of their school which is affected by earth quake. One of the concert stones over the floor‚ there is a tag which says “rebuild children”‚ which is the main purpose of the ad. UNICEF’s logo also placed on other stone to show the ad is from one of most known relief organization. Audience analysis The potential audience of this ad is
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The Contemporary Unethical Use of Rhetoric in the Media to Manipulate the Public Aristotle believed that rhetoric is an art that could‚ and should‚ be studied and that good rhetoric is not only persuasive but also ethical. I agree with Aristotle’s claim that good rhetoric is not only persuasive but it is ethical. Rhetoric is value neutral in that the principles of rhetoric are not necessarily moral or immoral; it is dependent on how they are utilized. I believe it is unethical when good rhetorical
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1213-IM3 May 18 2012 Analyzing The Letter from Birmingham Jail The Letter from Birmingham Jail by MLKJ is a fact filled document that is very well written. The body of the letter consists of several easily identified examples of ethos. logos‚ and pathos. It appeals to all people weather they are logical thinkers as well as those who are emotionally driven. The letter is written in response to questions that were raised by other clergymen of the day. MLKJ does a great job of utilizing the art of
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Amanda Stanford Professor Eva Fuchs English 1001 10/16/12 Ethos‚ Logos‚ Pathos: Rhetorical Analysis In the article “Distorted Images: Western Cultures are Exporting Their Dangerous Obsession with Thinness‚” author Susan McClelland’s mainly focuses on how many young women idolize the women they see on T.V. The media is making many women feel as if they need to look a certain way to fit in with the world. Also the fact the western culture is spreading to other countries is a big issue because
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ETHOS PATHOS AND LOGOS Ethos: connection made to the audience‚ credibility to the author or the opposite If you go to a website‚ how do you believe it? You look at who’s writing it and what they have done in life. Is the author quoting people‚ giving stats‚ people talked about Pathos: emotional impact‚ Miley talks about her love life‚ is crying in the video‚ interview about what wrecking ball means to her and why people should not judge her Logos: the facts of the article‚ so that Miley
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ENGL 1302 4 November‚ 2013 Revealing Rhetoric in Historical Speeches During every campaign season‚ politicians and activists seek approval of the public by affirming issues of concern and making decent pledges to the electorate. They use rhetorical techniques as well as political gimmickry to capture the public’s attention‚ get their approval and persuade them tactfully‚ all this in order to achieve power. This is interesting because the public’s approval plays a significant role in ascertaining
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ETHOS‚ PATHOS‚ AND LOGOS. Aristotle was a Greece philosopher lived from 384BC to 322BC. He wrote and taught many subjects in his career. One of his incredible writings included Rhetoric. Rhetoric is the art used to persuade or motivate an audience. Persuasion is an art used as a tool to change people’s belief‚ behavior‚ or even there attitude towards certain things. The Greece philosophers believed that to be truly effective to the audience you had to use a motivational way. The three
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for providing good online applications by now providing the Fuelcaster. Pathos This Esurance commercial lacked in pathos‚ or emotion. The ad focused more on ethos and logos. That is one thing I would change about this commercial. But on the other hand the commercial wasn’t aimed towards kids‚ they aren’t the ones buying car insurance. But that’s beside the fact that this commercial lacked pathos. Logos This ad was a good example of
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