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Annie Murphy Paul's Ethos Pathos Logos

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Annie Murphy Paul uses facts, examples, and rhetorical strategies to build an argument. With the use of these devices, Paul is able to persuade the audience that people need to be introduced to deep reading.

Paul uses facts and research to make herself sound credible. Those two things, along with rhetorical strategy Ethos, allow for the audience to believe Paul. By saying, “39% of children,” and, “results of a study,” Paul demonstrates that she did her research, making her credible. The use of actual facts and research allows for the audience to confirm these findings themselves, allowing for belief in Paul’s words.

In a way, Paul uses Pathos to make the audience want to listen to her. One example is when Paul says, “people who read daily

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