Danielle+R

A writer is… 1. A writer is someone who has a way with words. They express themselves with a paper and pencil. Their imagination is their strength, and they leave their heart and soul on the page. A writer is passionate and lays everything out on the table. Good writing comes from a writer who possesses those qualities. Writers have an appreciation for literature and writers before them. In order for someone to be a writer they must be educated in their craft. A writer loves every aspect of writing and their own work.

- Danielle Rouviere

2. The author of "The Debate That Never Rests," Pamela Paul primarily uses situated ethos. She first has credibility because she writes for a prominent magazine. She also has credibility because she knows first hand about the issue of babies and self soothing. "Our little Beatrice has slept from 7 to 7." Not only can she relate to the readers because she is a mother herself, but she writes about her own experience with one of the 'get your baby to sleep' programs. The way she gives herself the most credibility is by looking at multiple opinions and experiences. She gives both sides of the argument and presents quotes from authors, doctors, and regular people. Pamela Paul's article is a great example of situated ethos.

- Danielle Rouviere

3. The //New York Times// editorial “Lining Up for Help” sufficiently uses the elements of pathos. The article talks about the issues of our current health care system. The author uses enargeia when they say “Americans deserve to know all of the facts, including that tens of millions of their neighbors and friends have no health insurance coverage at all or insurance that is grossly inadequate.” (Lining Up for Help). The first quote urges Americans to support the reform of our health care system. The author taps into the reader’s emotions by saying ‘your friends and neighbors’ are the ones who do not have enough health care coverage, which many readers can relate to. The words that provoke emotion are “grossly inadequate.” It conveys to the reader that the health care insurance people have doesn't adequately help them and that it isn’t acceptable. The author did a good job of relating to readers and persuading them by evoking their emotions.

-Danielle Rouviere