As you grow older and face new experiences, what issue or topic do you think you'll have to stand up and debate most often, whether with friends, family, or society?


Prompt: As I grow older and face new experiences, I think the main topic/issue I'll have to discuss and debate the most often is regarding politics. More specifically, politics and the current presidency is such a prominent topic in America no matter what time of year or what's going on in the world. As I grow up, I will begin voting and I will need to have a more complete understanding of the parties, goals and statements to make informed decisions about voting. American society as a whole puts such emphasis on political alignment because many use it as a way to determine who they agree with or might want to steer clear from. As for debating, politics are also the most common subject of debate and as I age I might get into or will see more debates regarding political alignment and why or why not someone supports a specific person/party.

Summary: In class today we took notes on argument and how ethos pathos and logos can be used to argue more effectively(rhetoric).

Reflection: I learned about how ethos isn't necessarily just a person with qualifications listed, some might just be qualified simply be their career/ position. This can be helpful when writing and proving credibility as I can utilize a person's position to increase their credibility to boost ethos. 

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