A composition is well written when it is effective in convincing the readers about the topic that is being discussed. It is essential for the writer to think about the way they write based on the rhetorical situation. The way a composition is written that is aimed towards general audience could be very different from something that is targeted towards more specific audience, who are knowledgeable about the subject being discussed. The article “The Case for Drinking As Much Coffee As You Like” has been published on The Atlantic, which is aimed towards the general audience of online viewers, whereas “Caffeinated and caffeine-free beverages and risk of type 2 diabetes” is a research paper that has been published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition(AJCN) and is written for the scientifically literate audience. Although the topics being discussed in these two publications pieces of writing are similar, the way the topic is approached, however, is quite distinct based on the rhetorical situation. In any rhetorical situation, the usage of ethos, pathos and logos is vital in order to make a convincing argument. Ethos and logos have been used accordingly in both of the publications mentioned above to convince the readers, but the way they has been used is …show more content…
In that case, why should someone believe anything the author says? This is where ethos comes into play. Credibility is one of most important things that an author needs to establish in their piece of writing, to persuade the readers. This can be done by rhetorical appeals to ethos. The uninformed audience have to be introduced to the topic first, followed by some insight about the topic and using citing’s from credible and trustworthy sources to persuade the reader to consider the author’s