Rhetorical Analysis by

Audience

aroot4_2 — 2025-01-14 22:45:08 UTC

The text uses more complex language as if the audience knows some things about exercise. For example VO2 Max and Acetylcholine are terms that may confuse a broader audience. The audience is people who are convincing people to exercise (like personal trainers and physicians). This becomes apparent in the language the author uses. This audience is targeted because they can educate people on the importance of exercise in simpler terms. The second audience may be people who have not incorporated exercise into their routine. The article uses the benefits of exercise on the mental and physical wellbeing of a person to show how exercise can be a positive impact on someone's life.

Purpose

aroot4_2 — 2025-01-15 04:01:47 UTC

The purpose of this article is to show how exercise can be beneficial to a person's mental and physical wellbeing. This could encourage people to begin exercising. "The general outcome from research indicates that exercise can bring about many physiological changes which result in an improvement in mood state, self-esteem and lower stress and anxiety levels. The physical effects of exercise include reduction of blood pressure, enhanced cardiovascular fitness, weight loss, and prevention of chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, osteoporosis and cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s" (Mikkelson, 1)

Topic

aroot4_2 — 2025-01-15 04:10:44 UTC

The topic of this article is that exercise has a positive effect on a person's physical and mental health. "The purpose of this article is to highlight current and developing knowledge of the positive effects of exercise on mental health." (Mikkelson, 1)

Context

aroot4_2 — 2025-01-15 04:20:36 UTC

This article was written from a research based perspective. It takes data from many different sources and studies. It also uses language that is more complex.

Ethos

aroot4_2 — 2025-01-15 06:30:58 UTC

The author uses multiple reliable sources and studies to create her argument. The author also uses many medical terms which also helps convince the audience of their credibility.

Pathos

aroot4_2 — 2025-01-15 06:39:21 UTC

The author gets in touch with the audience's emotions by choosing to show the benefits physical activity can have on a person's life which may give the audience hope and excitement for a better future. The author also plays into the audience's fear by showing the alternatives to NOT including physical activity in their routine, (Chronic disease, obesity, depression, etc.)

Logos

aroot4_2 — 2025-01-15 19:57:45 UTC

The author uses statistics to show the audience the importance and benefits of exercise on a person's life. In referencing studies such as when the author referenced "a trend was noted in favor of exercise in reducing anxiety and depression scores in children and young individuals up to the age of 20 [66]. More recently, Iceland has Implemented an after school exercise program for all children which has successfully decreased crime rate and depression amongst the their youth [67]"(Mikelsen, 3).

Kairos

aroot4_2 — 2025-01-15 20:09:01 UTC

The author structures their argument into sections with claims and then evidence. The way this is structured keeps the audience engaged with the argument the author is trying to convey. The claim and then the evidence keeps the argument structured and organized.

Bias

aroot4_2 — 2025-01-15 20:12:32 UTC

The author does not have bias because they include a counter argument near the beginning of their argument on the negative effects of exercise such as the fact that endurance athletes are more prone to respiratory diseases and body image issues. (Mikkelson, 2)This helps establish a better argument that the benefits may outweigh the consequences of exercise.

Exigence

aroot4_2 — 2025-01-15 20:15:14 UTC

The author uses this text to help convince people on the importance of exercise in a person's life. This is needed because a lot of people do not include exercise in their daily routine. Knowing the benefits of exercise on mental and physical health could convince people to engage in a more active lifestyle.

Design

aroot4_2 — 2025-01-16 04:05:28 UTC

The author organized her argument into a main claim and then evidence to back it up. Each paragraph had a heading with the claim and then the evidence in a paragraph underneath.

Rhetorical Situation

aroot4_2 — 2025-01-16 04:10:53 UTC

The author uses many aspects of rhetorical to communicate the importance of exercise on a person's physical and mental health.