these two areas. Phyllis noticed this and began to question how faith and science go together‚ or if they do at all. Particularly‚ she was curious if scientists pray‚ and if so‚ what for. In order to attempt to find an answer for Phyllis‚ Einstein shared some of his past experiences and knowledge‚ along with his own view on the situation. Einstein answered her in a letter by telling her scientists don’t pray but instead believe in the laws of nature based on a sort of faith. Einstein approached answering
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Einstein’s Response to Phyllis Albert Einstein considered the greatest scientist of the 20th century hopes to accurately respond to Phyllis’s letter that asked him whether scientists prayed and if they did what did they pray about. Einstein’s response is rhetorically accurate in the fact that he lets Phyllis know the answer to her question in an understandable manner and is not abrupt. Einstein’s audience is a sixth-grade student so he answered his question by saying “no” in a kind way. The
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In a response to sixth-grader Phyllis Wright’s inquiry about prayers in scientists’ lives‚ Albert Einstein employs rhetorical appeals to character and reason in order to encourage thought from her but ultimately answers her question insufficiently. Since it is already understood that Einstein is the writer‚ he does not need to establish his credibility. However‚ he does take advantage his reputation to make broad‚ encompassing statements about scientists that few others could. For example‚ an amateur
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The Einstein Relativity: A Biography of Albert Einstein The Einstein name is infamous within any group of people; from children to venerated and esteemed scientists. Even decades after his death‚ his name emits intelligence and an aura of mystery. Albert Einstein was the most prominent physicist or engineer on the planet. Einstein’s legacy still touches our lives daily‚ both in sense and in our thinking and learning. Einstein was husband twice‚ a father of three and a lover many times over
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January 2014 Response to Albert Einstein’s Letter to Phyllis Wright When Albert Einstein‚ also known as the greatest scientist of the twentieth century‚ and a Nobel-prize winner‚ receives a letter from a sixth-grade girl named Phyllis Wright questioning if scientists pray‚ - and if so‚ what do they pray for - Einstein simultaneously uses various rhetoric methods such as SOAPS‚ ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos to respond to Wright’s question in the simplest form possible‚ and in doing so‚ Einstein created a
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English 1301.099 November 9‚ 2013 Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was born in Ulm‚ Württemberg‚ Germany in 1879. His notable contributions included helping to develop the special and general theories of relativity. In 1921‚ he won the Nobel Prize for physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect. Einstein is generally considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century. He died on April 18‚ 1955‚ in Princeton‚ New Jersey. In 1905 Einstein published a paper that described experimental
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2° Research Paper: Albert Einstein Albert Einstein “The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil‚ but because of the people who don ’t do anything about it.” “The World As I See It” Who was Albert Einstein? While most do not understand his work‚ everyone knows that Einstein’s impact on the world is astonishing. Many people have heard of his general theory of relativity‚ but few know about the intriguing life that led Einstein to discover what some have
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Einstein’s Response Albert Einstein‚ a well-known physicist‚ wrote a letter to a 6th grade student‚ Phyllis Wright‚ in response to her question as to whether scientist pray‚ and if so‚ what they pray for. The reason she would have most likely be asking this question is probably because the world at the time is going through tough times such as The Depression and it also being post World War 1 era. Einstein’s response to Phyllis’s question was ineffective because it lacks ethos‚ pathos‚ and it
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Culture3-Albert Einstein for Kids Page 1 of 8 Albert Einstein for Kids By: Jason Haas Teacher’s Foreword Hello‚ teachers! I am a student at Wesleyan University in Middletown‚ Connecticut‚ and I have a dream. My dream is that children will be able to see this article‚ and that it will strike a cord in them. I wish that students in the 3rd-6th grade levels would read this article and see the importance and the magic of Albert Einstein. Perhaps they will take it so close to heart that they will
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Einstein Analysis How rhetorically effective is Einstein’s response? Albert Einstein’s response does a great job using rhetoric to answer Phyllis Wright’s questions as to whether or not scientists pray. Einstein did a good job establishing his subject‚ or the purpose‚ in this letter. He made it very clear that he was explaining whether or not scientists pray. Due to the fact that this letter was written to a sixth grade girl‚ Einstein chose an appropriate tone for his audience; Einstein made
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