In the year 1936, sixth grader Phyllis Wright wrote a letter to Albert Einstein with hopes of a response. She asked if and what scientists pray for, which Einstein would eventually respond to. The response is rhetorically effect due to Einstein’s uses of ethos, logos, and pathos. First, Einstein establishes ethos within his letter. Wright, and most people who will read this letter, already know of Einstein and his accomplishments. (Those who also read it in the textbook would also have the benefit of reading the short proceeding biography). This establishes his credibility as a scientist, and the reader would trust his experience in the field. For example, Einstein writes, “Every one who is seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes