FINAL ESSAY PROMPT: Kennedy argues that in order for America to continue its progress it must pursue the arduous tasking of sending a man to the Moon. In an essay give one example of each of the rhetorical devices we have studied (pathos, logos and ethos) and explain why you think that device is effective for each example. 300 words; five paragraphs; grammar/punctuation.

In the United States, the early 1960’s called for pushing the limits of imagination to win the Space Race with archrival Soviet Union. As the Cold War intensified, the Soviets boasted a clear advantage; they were first to put a satellite in orbit and first to send man to space. The United States sorely needed a first of their own--to reach the moon before the Soviets. Recognizing the political and scientific significance of a man on the moon, President John F. Kennedy echoed Einstein’s wise words by urging Americans to work together, extend the limits of their capabilities, and achieve this momentous event. In his “We choose to go to the moon” speech at Rice Stadium, President Kennedy calls upon the three rhetorical appeals: he develops ethos through his humility and references to revered personages, like Isaac Newton, logos from his employment of scientific reasoning and historical facts, and pathos by connecting to his audience’s innate desire to strive for heroism. By seamlessly integrating these three appeals, Kennedy inspires his audience, the American people, to share his dream of putting man on the moon, and binds them into a community that makes it its civic duty to invest its best skills, efforts, and sacrifices to achieve this heroic dream.

Explanation:

the turtle carries new life, oat seeds, over to the other side of the highway and plants them there.