Michael Walsh
March 19, 2013
SWA #4
Ethos refers to the creditability
of the author and how he or she establishes the trustworthiness of their
argument. My Facebook page is my personal place to voice my opinion on any
topic while connecting to all of my friends. Typically I just use Facebook as a
place to share photos and post information about news events. I do not post
much however most of my status updates include recent and quickly updated
information that was recently released. Most information comes from reputable
news sources however I do not always list the source therefore the information
can seem less credible. In addition posts from my friends can also contribute
to the lack of credibility.
In the
article “Heat are on a Path of Little Resistance” by Harvey Araton, he
establishes his ethos by stating the source of the information, The New York
Times that is a reputable source. In addition he implements lots of quotes from
players and coaches about the Miami Heat’s basketball 23 game winning streak. He
stresses the credibility of his argument by providing a bunch of background
information and statistical information. In addition, he creates the ethos of
the article by providing a history of events in the sequence of the winning
streak and also presents information regarding the continuation of the winning
streak. It lists the upcoming schedule and a brief tidbit of information
regarding strategy in each game and chances and difficulty in winning each game
to surpass the current record of 33 games.
The article
of the topic I usually would not read comes from Chuck Schilken of the Los
Angles Times. It is about the relationship between pro golfer Tiger Woods and
professional downhill skier Lindsey Vonn. They began dating recently however,
during the Tiger Woods Sex Scandal, Lindsey Vonn publicly mocked Tiger Woods.
Typically I wouldn’t read an article regarding celebrity news or tabloids
because it is not that typically appealing to me. The ethos of the article
comes from the source of the information the Los Angles Times and the direct
quotes from Tiger Wood’s and Lindsey Vonn’s social media outlets. As a tabloid
or type of news source that covers celebrities and instant new information, therefore
the information can be less credible sometimes because of rumors.
Each of the
articles share common strategies of establishing the ethos of the article
however, each author takes different ways to prove their credibility, which
helps the audience believe the arguments of the article.
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