Jacques Steinberg Gatekeepers

The author of The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College, Jacques Steinberg’s process was to inform students who are applying to college by writing a nonfiction book. Steinberg’s book and Jobs speech both were made to help students, yet they don’t both have to do with grades, but real life. Steve Jobs however after being the cofounder of the Apple company and products he has started to also become a motivational speaker. Jobs spoke for Stanford's graduating class in 2005. Authors decide to write about certain things which have influenced their lives and affect them. Steinberg has had many influential effects on him. While he was growing up he saw society treat people differently depending on their race. While he was growing up he saw the way they were treated which is why he reported on different
Jacques Steinberg witnessed hispanics who have tried hard in school, but not accepted or treated differently due to movies and social media starting stereotypes. He proved this by following students of different ethnics to prove their differences. … Jobs was influenced to write his speech to influence the graduating class of 2005 to find what they love to do and let them control their life instead of doing what other people think they should do. Jobs said, And the only way to do great work is to love what you do,... Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it…” Steinberg and Jobs use rhetorical devices in multiple ways. Steinberg use logos to appeal to people's logical side to help them while applying for college. He gives many facts and goes into detail while describing the process of getting accepted. … Jobs uses pathos by telling stories of his life and how he founded Apple, Pixar, and NeXT. He also gives them an idea of what he went through to get to where he is.