"Fields of Tears"

Read "Fields of Tears" found at this link: http://www.economist.com/node/17722932 Answer the following questions. Notes on “Fields of Tears” A powerful component of writing is the use of ethos, pathos and logos. Ethos is the character or projected character of the speaker. Is the speaker credible, or worth listening to? Pathos is emotion. This can be humor, fear, anxiety, guilt or pleasure. Logos is reasoning and logic and can include numbers, statistics, charts, graphs, etc. But remember that even numbers can be manipulated. Structure Your Response What “hook” does the writer use? What is the issue? What is your position on this issue? Why? Which rhetorical techniques are used (ethos, pathos, logos)? Give evidence (sentence and page number). First Argument Evidence #1 Evidence #2 What rhetorical techniques are used? Give evidence. Second Argument Evidence #1 Evidence #2 Those who disagree say . . . Evidence that supports THEIR argument: Is this evidence persuasive? Why or why not? What rhetorical techniques are used? Give examples. Conclusion What is the transition to conclusion? What is the author’s position on this issue? Evidence of author’s position Clinching sentence or phrase (reverse “hook”)