Emma Forret Mrs. Darrah Ap Lang March 30, 2023 Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs The book, Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman, talks about many different things from movies and TV shows, to sports, to food, and etc. Throughout the book the author uses many different styles of rhetorical language to help enhance his writing. He used many different examples of ethos, logos, and pathos. He also uses a lot of interesting language which helped his argument become even stronger. The rhetorical device I found the most throughout the book was ethos. There were many good and some iffy uses of ethos throughout the book. One of the first examples of ethos that I found was when the author was explaining how kids have big imaginations. "When …show more content…
The author used many examples of logos to prove that his arguments were legit and make sure the readers know that too. One of the stronger examples of logos that I found was when Chuck was explaining that sometimes you don't remember learning things, or ever doing them and sometimes you have not, but you just know how to do them and our bodies will just do things we never thought we could do. "One day, you just suddenly realize it's something you know. And --somehow-- there's a cold logic to it. It's an extension of your own life, even though you never tried to make it that way" (Klosterman 28-29). This example of logos helps Chuck get his argument across because he is using logical appeal to help the leaders connect to the fact that sometimes you don't need to think about what you're doing, it just happens. Another not as strong example of logos is "We all like to talk about how the internet is such a groundbreaking educational tool, but we're missing what it can teach us about ourselves. Porn sites are the window to the modern soul; they're glimpses into the twisted minds of a faceless society" (Klosterman 112). This example of logos helps Chuck by using logic to help the readers get a grasp on how important the internet actually is and how much it helps us become better people. Although it is not as strong of an example, it still helps Chuck get his point …show more content…
Chuck used many examples of pathos to help the audience comprehend what he is trying to say and maybe even put them into his shoes. This first example of pathos is talking about a bad relationship that should be over, but isn't for one reason or another. "'Laura' is about a relentlessly desperate woman (possibly his ex-wife, possibly someone else, possibly someone fictional) who is slowly killing the narrator by refusing to end a relationship that is clearly over" (Klosterman 51). Chuck us using the term 'narrator' to help the reader understand the feelings that are going on in the book. He is helping the readers put themselves into the book as if it were happening to them, and making them feel as though they know what to do. Another example of pathos I found is where the author is talking about people essentially talking back to each other. "'Why are you telling me how to do my job?' I asked. 'It's not like I show up in your kitchen and tell you when to bake cookies'" (Klosterman 94). This definitely isn't as great as the last example but Chuck is using emotional appeal to help the readers understand how it feels to have someone tell you how to do/do your job. This helps the readers connect with the author because this happens all the