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The Obama commercial most identifies with the pathos (emotion) element of an argument. It really tries to appeal the viewer by showing how Obama gave up on a lucrative career such as working for wall street to become a community leader among local churches. The commercial establishes ethos (authority) by telling how Obama graduated from [...]

Nintendo’s a household name. Old people will tell you stop playing Nintendo if you were using an iPhone. It’s been the staple of the videogame industry for so long that some people get so washed up in their loyalty (stemming from some badass memories of playing Mario Bros. 3 on SNES) they don’t notice that [...]

1. Ethos- sense of authority either through use of research or tone.
Pathos- making an emotional connection in your writing.
Logos- using evidence and explanations in writing.

2. To appeal to a reader’s trust in authority a writer can use research and borrow authority from experts or a writer can write with confidence [...]

Claim- the viewpoint that you are trying to get across during an argument.

Support- the reasons why someone should accept your viewpoint in an argument.

Evidence- any facts that are used to convince someone in an argument.

Explanation- description of how evidence supports your claim in an argument.

1. My immediate response was agreement. I completely agree that [...]