Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Ethos - Because he compares himself to Lincoln who is a credible source.

Ethos - Because he refers to a respected source to provide crediblity.

Pathos - Because he wants to evoke nostalia for a wonderful leader from the past.

Pathos - Because he wants people to remember slavery.

Ethos - He gains credibility from his father's story.

Pathos - Most people can relate to his father's "dreams".

Logos - People who grow up in a "tin roof shack" can go on to achieve their dreams too. This is a fact.

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Ethos - He wants to show the audience that he is one of them and shares the same story.

Pathos - He uses compassionate language when referring to the "American" story, so the audience can relate.

Logos - He uses the logical argument that if you work hard (like me), you too can achieve the "American" story.

Ethos - He gains crdibility through citing a historic document.

Pathos - He wants the audience to think back to the signing of the document.

Logos - He uses the "Declaration of Independence" as a source.

Ethos - Gains credibility by offering showing what America can offer.

Pathos - Provides beautiful language about the "American Dream"

Logos - Lays out a premise and supports it.

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Obama outlines a plan and provides a rational for it.

Obama provides an example to support an idea.

Obama provides a fact.

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Pathos - Obama appeals to our emotions in asking whether we want cynicism or hope.

Logos - Obama asks us to consider the logical argument of which is preferable; cynicism or hope?