- An example of a good argument is the commercial for the product “Scrub Daddy” since it embodies the structure needed to convince an audience of a new must-have. The commercial lists traits of the product and how they are superior when compared to the standard sponge.
- Arguments can generally be divided into four major key components, such as claim, reason, support, and warrant.
- Appeals such as ethos, pathos, and logos make a good argument through the credibility, logic, and emotions drawn from the reader by the author.
- An effective argument is organized as follows: introduce the problem, present your claim or thesis, support your claim, acknowledge the opposing side of the argument, and lastly restate your claim.
Activity 3/30 Revisiting the argument
- The argument for the “Scrub daddy” sponge works effectively to bring in the consumer through Logos, Pathos and, Ethos. I would even add that the argument also contains Kairos, since there is no alterative for dishwasher sponges in todays day in age and cleaning dishes is an everyday chore that can be made easier with the “Scrub Daddy.”
2. The argument is already persuasive but adding even more rhetorical appeals would only emphasize its need for purchase.
3. The argument contains logos by the logical appeal that it would convenience the costumer. One could argue that pathos is also used through realizing how great of a convenience and lift off of a burden it is to accomplish the chore of washing dishes faster.