Blog post #4 (Globalization Articles)

The article I read and chose to analyze was: "Buying into the green movement" by Alex Williams.
   Alex Williams is a reporter for The New York Times. I was not able to find any further information on him so I am not quite sure if he might have had any underlying motivation to write this article on going green. But I think he wrote it as a response to what was going on with the Home Depot Eco Options program. His audience mostly consists of professionals who read this newspaper but also to everyday citizens that might have access to this newspaper.
    The author's initial purpose is to ridicule the idea of going green by consuming more and not just that, but also consuming or buying the most expensive Eco-friendly products. Alex Williams uses sarcasm to prove his point, for example: "confronted with a box of fat-free devil's food chocolate cookies, which seem deliciously guilt-free, they consume the entire box, avoiding any fats but loading up on calories." Here he is basically mocking the idea that consuming more, even if those products are Eco-friendly will not help global warming at all. The author uses logos throughout the article. He quoted an environmental author Michael Ableman who said; "Maybe the solution is instead of buying five pairs of organic cotton jeans, buy one pair of jeans instead." It seems to be more logical and make more sense that if we want to protect our earth we need to consume less. These are some tools he uses to make his point.
    I feel like this article is effective because the author sites many important sources such as the environmental author quoted above, who are very credible and are professionals on the topic and can give a true insight. Alex Williams also gives multiple examples of why consuming more will not help going green and I think this can make his audience trust what he is saying. Also because of the logos in his argument it makes sense to see  what he is saying.

Blog Post #2. Discussing Ethos, Pathos, & Logos

I analyzed Mr. Collin's Speech from "Pride and Prejudice" 

Ethos:

1. Mr. Collin's starts out by saying "I think it is a right thing for every clergyman to set the example of matrimony in his parish." - this is an example of Ethos because he is saying that due to his career he has to set an example because it is only right.
2. "I am convinced it will add very greatly to my happiness." Mr.Collin's is talking with confidence and states that in fact if this marriage happens he knows that it will bring him great happiness so he is being confident in his speech and knows what he wants. 
3. "My dear Miss Elizabeth, my situation in life, my connection with the noble family of de Bourgh.." he is using the credibility and high social level of this family he is connected with to his favor and basically saying that because he knows them very well he is also thought of as in a very social class level and respected by society.

Pathos:

1. "Choose a gentlewoman for my sake, and for your own, let her be an active, useful sort of person, not brought up too high."- In this sentence Mr. Collins' is telling Miss Elizabeth why he has chosen her; he believes that she has all these qualities and is complimenting her hoping that his compliments will charm  Miss Elizabeth.
2. "I understand that young ladies often reject the addresses of the man they mean to accept, when he first applies for their favor, and therefore I shall hope, my dear cousin, to lead you to the altar before long." In here Mr.Collins' is making Elizabeth think of the emotional reaction her rejection is bringing upon him. He is expressing his feelings and hopes.
3. "Can I speak plainer?- You are uniformly charming!" On this sentence, perhaps Mr.Collins noticed that he's plan to get Elizabeth was not working that he felt desperate to let her know how rude she was being to him by denying his proposal. So he decides to call her out.

Logos:

1. "My dear cousin, being, as I am, to inherit all this estate after the death of your father, I could not satisfy myself without resolving to choose a wife from among his daughters." In here I think he means that it is only logical that he marries the daughter of the man who has left him all his inheritance, as means of paying back the favor.
2. "Consider that it is by no means certain that another offer of marriage may be made to you." Mr. Collins is trying to tell her that maybe there won't be anybody else who will ask her to be married and this might be her only opportunity so she should accept it given that she might not be married if she doesn't accept Mr. Collins' offer.
3. "I am persuaded that when sanctioned by your excellent parents...my proposals will not fail of being acceptable." So basically what Mr. Collins is saying here is that because he is such a good guy and all the social advantages he has her parents will like him and approve of him because all the positive qualities and attributes he presents.

Now I will discuss what I am putting on my Op- Ed as Ethos, Pathos, and Logos that will help me achieve the purpose of my writing.

Ethos: To make myself credible I will make a reference to a scripture and also to studies that have been done on the subject. Because of the credibility of these sources it will help me add some credibility to myself.

Pathos: I will talk about the emotional consequences of not eating healthy such as: Stress, not feeling good about yourself. Also the positive emotional consequences of eating healthy such as a gain of knowledge, good self-esteem, and a happy body and mind.

Logos: I will talk about the studies that have been done on the subject and have demonstrated that eating healthy helps you perform better in school and it keeps your body strong so you should do it because it will make you feel better.

So far this is what I have come up with.