How Does Sherry Turle Use Ethos In Alone Together

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In the chapter “Growing up tethered”, a chapter from the book ‘Alone Together’, written by Sherry Turkle is a chapter that talks about the how modern society has changed because of cell phones more specifically young teens. In this chapter, the author approaches her argument by using the rhetorical appeal. In the first couple of pages, the author uses ethos for her argument. Turkle is using ethos by showing her values, morals, and credibility to the topic. She identifies the problem between children, parents, and cells phones which shows the readers that she has a good judgment. She also is fair-minded because she does not just blame the children but also the parents and the need to connect. “Today’s young people have grown up with robot