I decided to read Cynthia’s discussion post and while reading it I noticed we both had a lot of the same understandings of the articles. We also both used similar examples when explaining the texts. I really liked how she mentions that Nguyen’s article was easily relatable to many minority groups and how regardless of the group he was targeting, the purpose was globally understood. I also enjoyed when she wrote about the comparison and mentioned how no matter if we speak the “accepted” language or language we were born speaking, it will always be criticized. She also mentions how the two articles were talk about different groups use of language, but still found a way to relate back to each other and I also made that same connection in my discussion. Overall I think Cynthias response was very well written and that she had a good understanding of the articles.
In Class Activity: Ethos, Pathos, Logos (Pavni & Niycrea)
Pathos: Martin Luther King, Jr. compares the “vicious racists” of Alabama with the idea of “little black boys and black girls” joining hands with “little white boys and white girls.” This is appealing to people’s emotions of wanting to see their children happy.
Logos: Martin Luther King Jr. uses the approach that everyone deserves to exercise their natural human rights. For example, MLK talks about police brutality in America, and how it affects the Black community. “Some of you have come from areas where your quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering”. He used logos to appeal to the audience and make them understand, logically, that Black people deserve to be treated with respect. No one should be treated with that amount of hate and violence. Any human being who has a heart, should sympathize with this point. That is why we put a lot of emphasis on police brutality.
Ethos: Martin Luther King Jr. built his credibility over the years by being a civil rights activists. King also had a symbolic connection with his audience while giving his speeches, building his credibility even more. In his speech he references Abraham Lincoln and the Founding Fathers, which gains the audience’s attention even more. King states, “There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights. The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.” and begins his speech with “Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation.” Both quotes show why he had so much credibility and how he continued to build on it even after this speech.
Site Sourcing: