Persuasive techniques such as Ethos, Pathos, and Logos are used to help state and support a claim when writing. In “In Position on Dodgeball in Physical Education” by NASPE, the author uses persuasion techniques to convince the reader that dodgeball is not appropriate to play. For example, Ethos is persuasion based on the credibility or authority of the speaker, and in this article the claim is that dodgeball must be banned. To begin with, NASPE explains to the reader about the ban on dodgeball. For example, “Neil Williams, physical education professor at Eastern Connecticut State, says dodgeball has to go”(1008). As a result of mentioning someone that is an expert in this field, the reader trusts the information that is given. In addition …show more content…
One can see from this that NASPE is all about physical education and they seem to know what they are talking about. Equally important, the use of straw man in this quote reveals to the reader that NASPE is exaggerating the idea of dodgeball not being appropriate to play. Therefore, Ethos reveals to the reader the use of authority and how it helps the text. Next Logos, the use of evidence and reasoning to support a claim, this article claims that dodgeball must be banned and there are other ways for children to exercise. To begin, the author explains the percentage of inactivity among highschool students, for example, “One-third of highschool students are not adequately active and over 10% do not participate in any physical activity at all”(986). Additionally, the use of propaganda really hammers the sense of inactivity in kids and high school students. On top of that, Logos and Propaganda exaggerates the claim of students not being active enough, and there are other ways for them to get exercise. In another case, NASPE describes how dodgeball does provide physical
Pathos, and Logos help state and support a claim when writing. In the article, “Position on Dodgeball in Physical Education,” by the NASPE, the author uses persuasive language to support their claim that dodgeball and other competitive games should be removed from K-12 schools. For instance, the author uses ethos, credibility and ethical thinking, to explain why dodgeball should not be included in physical education. While the author speaks about the ongoing debate over the inclusion of aggressive games
writing. In the persuasive article “Position of Dodgeball in Physical Education” by the NASPE, the author uses persuasive techniques to support their claim. To begin, throughout the article, the author uses ethos to support their claim that dodgeball should be banned. For example, while writing about the appropriate practices, the NASPE states, “According to NASPE Appropriate Practices for Elementary School Physical Education “in a quality physical education class teachers involve all children in activities