Rhetorical Appeal In Maggie Mitchell's It Would Be Different If

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An authors use of ethos, logos, and pathos strengthens the persuasiveness of their work. Although each of the three appeals are extremely important factors to the soundness of writing , logos is by far the most vital rhetorical appeal. Utilizing logic in literature presents evidence and reasoning to the audience, which in turn demonstrates clarity and consistency. When evaluating logical appeal in Maggie Mitchell's short story, "It Would Be Different If", the character's experiences and actions are main contributors to the story's compelling progression. Dealing with rejection, the main character references to past events through out the story, which provides logical reasoning to her obsessive

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