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Select one of the following rhetorical situations, and discuss how you would establish
Chapter 1, Problem 7(choose chapter or problem)
Select one of the following rhetorical situations, and discuss how you would establish your ethos and appeal to logos and pathos.
You are trying to persuade your skeptical parents that a “gap year” — taking a year off between high school graduation and college will be beneficial.
You have been asked to make a presentation to your school’s principal and food service staff to propose healthier food choices in the cafeteria at a time when the overall school budget is constrained.
You are making the case for the purchase of a specific model and make of car that will best fit your family's needs and resources.
You are the student representative chosen to go before a group of local businesspeople to ask them to provide financial support for a proposed school trip.
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QUESTION:
Select one of the following rhetorical situations, and discuss how you would establish your ethos and appeal to logos and pathos.
You are trying to persuade your skeptical parents that a “gap year” — taking a year off between high school graduation and college will be beneficial.
You have been asked to make a presentation to your school’s principal and food service staff to propose healthier food choices in the cafeteria at a time when the overall school budget is constrained.
You are making the case for the purchase of a specific model and make of car that will best fit your family's needs and resources.
You are the student representative chosen to go before a group of local businesspeople to ask them to provide financial support for a proposed school trip.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
My choice of rhetorical situation would be convincing my skeptical parents that I would benefit from taking a year off between completing my high school graduation and going to college. In my opinion, it is a topic that would establish my ethos to appeal to their logos and pathos in the most convincing way.