Ethos Pathos And Logos

1. Describe the type of speech--informative, persuasive, celebratory. Why?

I would say overall this speech was celebratory with persuasive tones throughout. This speech was made to commemorate and celebrate the accomplishments of what has been done so far in the United States, while urging for action from each party and member of states in order to make a better America. Additionally, this speech focused a lot on values and Leader Abrams was able to fluidly move from past, present, and future throughout the speech. These are traditionally qualities that are included in a celebratory related speech. With the urging and usage of statistical and emotional appeal to take action, it makes it more persuasive.

2. Give explicit examples of how Leader

Logos: Throughout the speech, but especially towards the end, Leader Abrams uses multiple bills (example: the “Republican tax bill” she mentions) and systems used throughout the nation in order to back up her claims and build on her argument. She discusses how one particular bill is not suitable for one type of audience (in this example, I’m talking about the “Republican tax bill” in her words).

Ethos: In the first few paragraphs of her speech, she talks about how the idea of community has driven her to “become an attorney, a small business owner, a writer, and most recently, the Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia.” This gives her credibility to speak on multiple topics and gives the audience an idea of who she is, and why she was chosen to deliver this speech.

Ethos: She talks about how she led the Democratic Party in the Georgia House of Representatives. This gives her credibility to talk about the government and the happenings that involve the government.

Pathos: She uses her story about growing up in the lower/middle class to appeal to the audience emotionally, to create sympathy and empathy with the audience who may share a similar

In the first story, she recalls how she went to go pick up her father who was walking home in the rain, about 30 miles away from their said home. When questioned about the lack of coat he had brought previously to work, he tells them he lent it to a homeless person, because he knew someone was looking out for him. Abram was able to tie this story to the values and lessons she believes is important when it comes to the United States. This story has the ability to impact those in the audience who had similar experiences due to growing up– or living in– the lower and middle class society. It may impact those outside of these mentioned classes, who desire to help and want to improve the community they live in. This story has the potential to impact and urge the audience to follow the actions of Abram’s father, and be more kind to those in one’s