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Persuasive Rhetoric Writing

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The use of persuasive rhetoric writing can be helpful in the working world, especially when you need people to follow you. Using Ethos, is a way to approach your audience by establishing common ground, instead of coming off as authoritative. Even if someone doesn’t have the same views as you, if you acknowledge their values and beliefs, it’s easier to persuade them, because they see you do care about their opinion. As I move forward in any form of communication it is important to keep that in mind, and next year I’ll being using it a lot as president of CAC. Being the president of club means you have to communicate with your members, and the general public. CAC is involved in getting others to help, with the biggest event we hold, Relay for Life. …show more content…

When addressing you don’t want to be demanding, because if you come off as authoritative and not friendly, you’re not goanna the you need. Most of my communication will be by email next year, so that I can address a whole heap of people at once, and those emails, I will try to incorporate the four dimensions of ethos; Trustworthiness, similarity, authority, and Reputation. I want my audience, or in this class other members of the club, to know that if they need something or have problem, they can ask me for help, or trust me enough to tell me they don’t agree with me, and a different idea. I want them to know that I’m their friend, but at the same time I’m also the president, and they won’t be able to get away with just anything in the club; and reputation, I will be formal and address any question like I’ve had years of experience, even though I

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