Question

We've spent the last two weeks talking about formalized rhetoric--ethos, logos, and pathos. Advertisements are the easiest way to explore these appeals, rhetoric works in less obvious ways in the real world. For this post, find a rhetorical artifact, a moment of persuasion to analyze. This could be a tweet from someone, a text, a clip from a TV show, a line or two from a speech/interview, a news headline/article, something from Buzzfeed, a conversation you overheard, something your professor said...it will be hard NOT to find a rhetorical artifact! Do NOT use an advertisement or commercial.

1. Either post either the image or copy/paste the quote/s

2. Explain the context--what....is this? Where did it come from? Who did it come from? Who was this intended for?

3. Analyze--how are they trying to persuade? What appeals do you see? Is this a good argument, or pretty weak? Why?

its a short response (no less than 5-ish sentences—should be meaningful!),

Answer 1

1. It is an image related to the anti smoking campaign from the an agency in Pakistan.

The link to image is - https://dailytimes.com.pk/43804/anti-smoking-efforts/

The text which accompanying a burning cigarette, that has numbers marked on it is

" Every Cigarette you smoke takes away 14 minutes of your life - Think... Don't smoke"

2. The message is a part of awareness drive by the agency to the general public, warning them of dire consequences of smoking. It has come from an agency working for this cause and published in a newspaper. The communication is intended for the smokers community.

3. They are trying to persuade the smokers to quit it, citing the negative effects in most telling way. This is a strong argument, and leaves a lasting impression on the audience. It is so because some of the audience may think seriously about quitting smoking after seeing the ad.