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OpenStudy (aleah54):

FAN AND MEDAL! In his 2011 State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama said: "Now, by itself, this simple recognition won't usher in a new era of cooperation. What comes of this moment is up to us. What comes of this moment will be determined not by whether we can sit together tonight, but whether we can work together tomorrow. I believe we can. And I believe we must. That's what the people who sent us here expect of us. With their votes, they've determined that governing will now be a shared responsibility between parties. New laws will only pass with support from Democrats and Republicans. We will move forward together, or not at all—for the challenges we face are bigger than party, and bigger than politics." Analyze the types of appeal used in President Obama's statement. Use your findings and examples from the text to explain whether this is an argument or persuasion. Answer in a minimum of three complete sentences.

OpenStudy (aleah54):

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OpenStudy (sasabina123):

So the three types of appeals would be ethos, logos, and pathos... do you know what they all mean?

OpenStudy (sasabina123):

@Aleah54 ???

OpenStudy (aleah54):

i know that Logos or the appeal to logic, means to convince an audience by use of logic or reason.

OpenStudy (sasabina123):

That would be correct, what about ethos and pathos?

OpenStudy (aleah54):

Pathos- the emotional appeal, means to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions.

OpenStudy (aleah54):

Ethos-the ethical appeal, means to convince an audience of the author’s credibility or character.

OpenStudy (sasabina123):

So out of these three, which ones can we find in his speech?

OpenStudy (aleah54):

logos?

OpenStudy (sasabina123):

Yeah, did you find logos in a specific sentence?

OpenStudy (aleah54):

I believe we can. And I believe we must. That's what the people who sent us here expect of us. With their votes, they've determined that governing will now be a shared responsibility between parties. New laws will only pass with support from Democrats and Republicans.

OpenStudy (sasabina123):

great I think that represents logos too

OpenStudy (sasabina123):

did you find any other type of appeal?

OpenStudy (aleah54):

no

OpenStudy (sasabina123):

I think that there is so pathos

OpenStudy (sasabina123):

*some

OpenStudy (aleah54):

ok

OpenStudy (sasabina123):

What else do you need help with? In the problem?

OpenStudy (aleah54):

I think I got it thank you so much

OpenStudy (sasabina123):

No problem

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