Ethos pathos logos playing video games is important because it is lots of fun. as a parent, i've often used video games as a reward for making good grades. a videogame player, i've never let my gaming cause my grades to lower. as an informed consumer, i like to choose products that are not detrimental to my children's ability to think--like videogames. as a video game designer, i work hard to make games that are both entertaining and educational.

Pathos the emotional appeal, means to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions.

Ethos means to convince an audience of the author’s credibility or character.

Logos the appeal to logic, means to convince an audience by use of logic or reason.

He is using Logos.

the symbol of the grandfather's heritage in this excerpt from "the medicine bag,” is the beaded bolo tie.

a bolo tie is a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp which is worn as a necktie. they have been used by native american tribes such as hopi, navajo, zuni, and puebloans since the mid-20th century.

therefore, the fact that the grandfather is wearing a bolo tie refers to his heritage as native american.