The Foundation of Persuasion by Megan Gibson https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p Analysis of Critical Rhetorical Devices en-us 2022-10-20 15:04:19 UTC 2022-11-03 14:46:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f914.png **Persuasion** megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349252623 Persuasion is an attempt to convince an individual or audience of something. 

Successful persuasion will allow someone to view a topic from a different perspective, believe something or take action. ]]> 2022-10-20 15:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349252623 Use of Rhetorical Devices megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349386779 A rhetorical device (also known as a rhetoric) is a technique that is used to evoke a certain reaction or persuade an audience of something. ]]> 2022-10-20 16:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349386779 The Three Types of Rhetorical Appeals megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349394547 2022-10-20 16:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349394547 Ethos megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349397203 -Ethos is used to establish your creditability. 
-By coming from a trustworthy individual, you will be more inclined to listen to them, trust them and believe what they say.]]> 2022-10-20 16:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349397203 Logos megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349397716 -Logos is the use of logic and facts to support your claim. 
-This includes ensuring that your argument is organized, uses reliable sources, and presents relevant facts. ]]> 2022-10-20 16:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349397716 Pathos megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349398123 -Pathos is the use of emotion. By making someone feel a certain way about something, not only will you be persuasive, you will also convince them to take action.  
-Evoking someone emotionally is typically considered the most persuasive technique.]]> 2022-10-20 16:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349398123 Know the Topic megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349401511 -Educate yourself on the topic and use reputable sources]]> 2022-10-20 16:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349401511 Know How to Most Effectively Communicate to the Audience megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349404703 -Consider which modalities would most effectively communicate and persuade the audience 
-Be aware of their discourse language such as specialized terms and common methods of communication]]> 2022-10-20 16:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2349404703 megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2352622103 2022-10-23 21:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2352622103 Ethos Example megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2354356923 The man asked a question and prior to answering the question, the other man informed him of his experience and in-depth knowledge on the subject. By doing so, the man knew he was talking to someone who knew what he was talking about, and consequently believed him. ]]> 2022-10-24 21:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2354356923 Logos Example megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2354395837 This is an excerpt from "The Sociopath Next Door" by Martha Stout Ph. D pages 123-124.
"The Texas Adoption Project, which has now been in progress for over thirty years, is a highly regarded longitudinal study of more than five hundred adopted children. The study looks at the acquisition of intelligence and various personality features, including the
"Psychopathic Deviate" pattern, by comparing adopted children, now grown, with both their biological and adoptive parents. The Texas Adoption Project reports that, where scores on the Pd scale are concerned, individuals resemble their birth mothers, whom they have never met, significantly more than they do the adoptive parents who raised them. From this research, a heritability estimate of 54 percent can be derived, and interestingly, this "Psychopathic Deviate" figure is consistent with the heritability estimates-35 to 50 percent generally found in studies of other, more neutral personality characteristics (extraversion, empathy, and so forth).
Over and again, heritability studies come up with a statistical finding that has emotionally charged social and political implications-that indeed a person's tendency to possess certain sociopathic characteristics is partially born in the blood, perhaps as much as 50 percent so."

The highlighted portion is the claim, and the claim is supported by a reputable longitudinal study mentioned prior.
]]> 2022-10-24 22:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2354395837 Pathos Example megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2354400568 This commercial is encouraging viewers to give a monthly donation to ASPCA to help animals in need. The video shows videos of animals and describes how animals are being beaten and don't know that there's hope for them. The video makes you feel sad for the animals, therefore you are more likely take action to help their cause. ]]> 2022-10-24 22:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2354400568 Know Your Audience megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2354411565 -By knowing who you're attempting to persuade, you will be able to successfully communicate with them 
-Consider their motives, typical beliefs, and goals ]]> 2022-10-24 22:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2354411565 Multi-Modality Usage Example megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2354413883 This is a YouTube video briefly explaining the 1960's presidential debate. This was the first televised presidential debate in US history. Prior to televised debates, the debates would be broadcasted on the radio and printed in the newspaper. During this time period not everyone owned a television yet and some people had to read/listen to the debate in the paper versus seeing the televised debate. Individuals who saw the debate versus read/listened to the debate tended to favor one candidate more than the other. According to an article from the History Channel, it says that "And yet, while most radio listeners called the first debate a draw or pronounced Nixon the victor, the senator from Massachusetts won over the 70 million viewers by a broad margin." (https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/us-presidents/kennedy-nixon-debates). This clearly demonstrates the importance of modality because although everyone received the same messages from the candidates, the modality in which they heard the debate heavily swayed their opinion on the victor. ]]> 2022-10-24 22:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2354413883 In Conclusion... megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2365744439 By recognizing and mastering these rhetorical techniques, you will become more persuasive and reputable.

I hope these examples were beneficial to your understanding of ethos, logos, and pathos and the importance of modality for effective persuasion. ]]> 2022-11-01 23:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2365744439 Hidden Ethos Example! megangibson312 https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2368514657 In the logos example, the author of the book has a Ph. D and I made sure to specify that in the citation before the excerpt. By having a Ph. D, it is clear that the author is reputable and knowledgeable in the field. ]]> 2022-11-03 14:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/megangibson312/b6r7w442eirov60p/wish/2368514657