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In the article trolls, by Jaron Lanier, the reader is presented with information about the dangers and adversities of online trolling and brings awareness of the issues that trolling is causing in this generation. Lanier wrote the text for those interested in the context regarding trolling, the effects of trolling, and people who are knowledgeable about the subject because the vocabulary of the writing demonstrates a requirement of basic knowledge of the subject. In the text, the author uses ethos to support his argument by using logic, facts, and events caused by trolling, as well as, also utilizing pathos by sharing insights into his feelings and experiences with the dilemma by including sensitive topics such as suicide, public scandals, and logic, by choosing these rhetorical devices, Lanier provides a broad argument about the chaos that trolling is causing. …show more content…

He includes the posting of the Scarlet Letter in China in 2007 which, “incited online throngs to hunt down accused adulterers.” (Lanier pg1). Lanier provides proof concerning the issue trolling is causing in today's population and advancing its circumstances. He also uses Pathos effectively by introducing the idea that this issue is something that we all struggle with this by saying “Everyone who has the experience that has been introduced to his or her inner troll.” (Lanier pg1). By making this claim, the audience is directed to question themselves and think about how everyone contributes to the problem but also how it can be controlled. Lanier even admits that he has personally experienced and struggled with trolling. By employing both appeals the author effectively brings awareness and support to his arguments regarding the effects of

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April 12th, 2015, Easter Sunday, in the LDS General Conference Jeffery R. Holland, Elder of Quorum of the Twelve Apostles bore his testimony of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Holland was born into the church, studied the Christianity faith, occupied as Institute teacher in the Church Educational System and was called to serve as an apostle by the prophet on June 23, 1944. Elder Holland testimony is bore to the members of the LDS church and non-members worldwide through the location of the meeting, television and radio broadcasting. Elder Holland's purpose was to give information and/or answer questions about the Atonement of Jesus Christ, also to explain how it can help us with returning to Heavenly Father in the highest celestial glory. Elder Holland uses the

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War is an intense armed conflict between groups, generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and morality. Tim Collins, a British Army Officer, is best known for his role in the Iraq War in 2003. Additionally, he is known for his eve-of-battle speech. Before the battle, he spoke out to the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment in Iraq in 2003. Collins uses pathos and logos to convey the message of fighting toward a common goal of liberation, rather than maltreatment, to his troops.

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John F. Kennedy was a United States president during an economic recession in the early 1960s. During this crisis, steel companies significantly increased steel prices, prompting Kennedy to publicize his response in a news conference on April 11th, 1962. In his speech, President Kennedy uses repetition and logos to declare to Americans that he is outraged by and taking action against these steel companies. Kennedy uses repetition to emphasize why people should be upset by the steel price increase. Repetition is the use of a word or phrase multiple times for dramatic effect, applied first in lines 6-9 through the phrase “when we are,” followed by the tense international and economic circumstances of the time.

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