Solimini's Use Of Logos Pathos Logos And Ethos Summary
Geraldine Kowolenko
Dr. Jarvis
ENG 124-Z6
4 January 2014
Solimini’s Use of Logos, Pathos, and Ethos When we read a particular piece of literature the author has a main point that she wishes to be heard and understood. In order to do this effectively, many writers use Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle. The interplay of presenting facts, soliciting emotional responses, and creating a tone of credibility is important in order to persuade the reader of the writer’s point of view. The use of logos cites facts, statistic, and evidence to substantiate the claims made and to validate the argument. Pathos is used to bring emotion to the work so the reader can connect on a psychological level. This is accomplished using certain words, quotes, interviews, or images. Words can elicit feelings of sympathy, pity, anger, or can motivate entire crowds of people to action. Last, but certainly as important as the two preceding concepts, is ethos. This allows the author to set a persuasive tone in the work that makes the piece a believable and trustworthy source of information. It …show more content…
One method of healing is to focus on the surviving siblings if applicable. Solimini retells of the emotional struggles of the Pozner family story. This clearly appeals to the emotion as we read how this family is moving through the grief, and how the mother is focusing her attention on her daughter’s healing process. She restates her thesis, and uses logos, by referencing a study by Parker and Dunn “…to continue to care for remaining children is one on the strongest means by which a parents can begin to piece their lives back together …” to make her point clear (14). Ethos is conveyed by the direct, yet empathetic tone of her writing, making it clear she has a genuine interest for the children’s best
Dr. Jarvis
ENG 124-Z6
4 January 2014
Solimini’s Use of Logos, Pathos, and Ethos When we read a particular piece of literature the author has a main point that she wishes to be heard and understood. In order to do this effectively, many writers use Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle. The interplay of presenting facts, soliciting emotional responses, and creating a tone of credibility is important in order to persuade the reader of the writer’s point of view. The use of logos cites facts, statistic, and evidence to substantiate the claims made and to validate the argument. Pathos is used to bring emotion to the work so the reader can connect on a psychological level. This is accomplished using certain words, quotes, interviews, or images. Words can elicit feelings of sympathy, pity, anger, or can motivate entire crowds of people to action. Last, but certainly as important as the two preceding concepts, is ethos. This allows the author to set a persuasive tone in the work that makes the piece a believable and trustworthy source of information. It …show more content…
One method of healing is to focus on the surviving siblings if applicable. Solimini retells of the emotional struggles of the Pozner family story. This clearly appeals to the emotion as we read how this family is moving through the grief, and how the mother is focusing her attention on her daughter’s healing process. She restates her thesis, and uses logos, by referencing a study by Parker and Dunn “…to continue to care for remaining children is one on the strongest means by which a parents can begin to piece their lives back together …” to make her point clear (14). Ethos is conveyed by the direct, yet empathetic tone of her writing, making it clear she has a genuine interest for the children’s best