Position On Dodgeball In Physical Education Rhetorical Analysis

Persuasive techniques such as Ethos, Pathos, and Logos are used to help state or support a claim when writing. In the persuasive article “Position on Dodgeball in Physical Education.” By the National Association for Sports and Physical Education. The author uses persuasive techniques to influence the reader’s opinions on dodgeball in school.

Ethos is credibility or an expert on the topic. For example, the author uses ethos to state, “NASPE believes that dodgeball is not an appropriate activity for K-12” (986). The author uses the authority. This demonstrates that they know and are experts in the field. This shows that they rely on their ethos. In addition, the author states “NASPE asks, is this the type of game that you want children to be exposed to” (987). The author is using rhetorical questions. This demonstrates a question to which no answer is required. This is important because the author uses a lot of persuasion. Therefore, they like to use a lot of ethos.

It helps to back up an argument. To begin, the author uses logos to state, “16% of U.S. youth aged 6-19 are overweight, triple the portion of 25 years ago”(986). One of the persuasive techniques he uses is loaded words. This shows that the author uses strong negative emotions. This means, the author uses logos as data. In another case, the author uses logos to state, “61% of children age 9-13 do not participate in any organized physical activity during their non-school hours” (986). This reveals logos for that reason, the author gives data. Further, this helps the author claim. As a result, logos are helpful by giving data and good