Going into class I really was not sure what Logos, Ethos, and Pathos ment. The handouts on the internet really helped me see how Logo, Etho, and Pathos work. I never really knew that they where in are everyday lives and especially in comercials. I believe that pathos reflects on how we do react to different things. Like the commercials that where displayed in class. I know when I saw the teenager commercial I felt really emotional towards the girl that did not have any friends and the girls that thought they where the "It" crowd gave her a disliking look. This commercial help me to see all the different pathos in the commercials and get a different perspective on the situation that was going on. It's really easy to identify pathos rather then finding the logo and ethos. Also, most people can relate to pathos, like the funny cartoons that Garrison gave us in class. I found the cartoons and commercials very helpful to see the whole idea on Logo, Etho, and Pathos.
I found Toulmin's article to be very pleasing and elaborate. Toulmin helped me to see the different ways that the topic can be used for and how it surrounds us. I believe most people in our society should be aware of this evidence because it is very important. This topic deals with many technology uses that we use.
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ReplyDeleteWhen I watch commericials I always look it from the perspective of a mass communications student, studying the way people market things to appeal to the masses. Commericials always seem so dumb to me. I always think, "are there really people out there who respond to this?"
The more we can educate kids about rhetoric and the art of persuasion, the better equipped they will be to make their way through life without being a sheep.
I definatly agree. Logos/ethos/and pathos can be really confusing and hard to understand if they are never explained to you, or you are never given examples.
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