Rhetorical Techniques Used By Reece's Ethos In Lost Mountain

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In Lost Mountain, Reece’s use of logos, and his personal experience helps his ethos builds a strong argument. He becomes a credible author through being a life, eye witness of the whole process, as well as his superior skills in research and presentation of said research. Throughout the book, the use of his statistics, comparisons and eye witness observations all add to his credibility. His use of pathos build his use of logos and ethos help the reader trust and view him as a credible source, as well as connect emotionally to the potentially distant topic of mountain top removal. The use rhetorical elements in The Last Mountain is done very well. There’s a great balance of all three rhetorical elements. This helps the viewers see the film