Rhetorical Analysis

An effective presentation appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos. Ethos allows the audience to validate the authenticity of the presentation. This can be accomplished by identifying a topic to a well-known person or product. In my presentation, I plan to include a photograph that was taken by the reporters of 60 Minutes. Since 60 Minutes is a well-known news broadcast, the audience will be able to identify with the event with a higher acceptance for its authenticity. Pathos is effective in a presentation, because it brings out the audience’s emotions. I am using the movie Ferngully to fulfill ethos in my presentation. The movie is for children, but the emotion is represented the same. Ferngully is about village of fairies trying to protect the rainforest, while humans are ravaging their land and destroying the trees. The movie examines the underdog, and hopefully, the audience will be able to appeal with having to rise to a challenge in harsh odds.
Logos appeals to the logically ideas in a presentation. Without logos, the purpose of the presentation might not make sense. Two of my modes fulfill logos. The book I chose, Beyond Recycling: A Re-user's Guide: 336 Practical Tips to Save Money and Protect the Environment by Kathy Stein explains how recycling does not have to be costly. Stein balances the environment and budget. This book shows the audience that there is a logical solution to the pile of electronics wasting away in China. The song I chose also appeals to logos. “3 R’s” by Jack Johnson was used in the soundtrack to the latest Curious George movie and breaks down how important it is to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Logically, reducing, reusing, and recycling are easy and they aid the environment, so why would people follow the song’s advice. All three rhetorical appeals, ethos, pathos, and logos, are going to be represented in my presentation. Hopefully, they will make presentation well-balanced and effective.