Read the following excerpt from a speech and answer the question that follows. what kind of person do you want to be? do you want to be considered kind? caring? compassionate? strong of character? or do you want to be considered difficult? mean? rude? when people walk away from meeting you, what do you want them to think about you? if you want to be considered a kind, caring, compassionate, strong person, then call our toll-free number to order your complete set of character-building tapes. explain the component(s) of rhetoric that is being used in the above excerpt. use details from the excerpt to support your answer.

Pathos is the rhetorical component being used. Through this component, the speaker appeals to the audience's emotions. " What kind of person do you want to be? Do you want to be considered kind? caring? compassionate?.." The speech is laden with emotional language.  Ethos is a rhetorical means applied when the speaker is a public person the audiece trusts. Logos is the other means used when the speaker resorts to logical arguments to convince the audience. In this speech neither ethos or logos are being used.

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.

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