Something that you will be identifying in works under study include logos, pathos, and ethos. But identification is not enough. Your focus should be the effect of these appeals on the content, and how it is presented.
You're far enough in the book by now (if you've read through chapter 13) where you should be able to identify how Krakauer's ethos is established. But even though you see this now, you should have been noticing the pathos and logos present, too - again, their effect.
So now please describe how Krakauer has established his credibility. Think about some of the other things I've asked you to notice while reading like different points of view presented in responding to this post.
Second, does his inclusion of pathos, especially in those parts in chapters 12-13 when you learn about Chris's personality/actions in college (the logos is here, too), and again later with his family members' reactions to is passing, how it has affected them. Note particularly how his sister Carine reacts when she finds out and then again how it is affecting her still 10 months later. How effective is Krakauer's recounting of events here? Could he have done this in another way? Explain. You might want to reread from the last paragraph on page 129 to the end of the chapter before responding.
You're far enough in the book by now (if you've read through chapter 13) where you should be able to identify how Krakauer's ethos is established. But even though you see this now, you should have been noticing the pathos and logos present, too - again, their effect.
So now please describe how Krakauer has established his credibility. Think about some of the other things I've asked you to notice while reading like different points of view presented in responding to this post.
Second, does his inclusion of pathos, especially in those parts in chapters 12-13 when you learn about Chris's personality/actions in college (the logos is here, too), and again later with his family members' reactions to is passing, how it has affected them. Note particularly how his sister Carine reacts when she finds out and then again how it is affecting her still 10 months later. How effective is Krakauer's recounting of events here? Could he have done this in another way? Explain. You might want to reread from the last paragraph on page 129 to the end of the chapter before responding.
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