Rhetorical Appeals

More frequently, the speaker uses ethos and pathos persuasive appeals. She uses the ethos appeal in the first instance is when she gives an example of her son. By using her son as an example, she shows the audience her trustworthiness. Secondly, she proves her credibility in many ways. Declaring her academic qualifications makes the audience trust her (Ulmer n.p). Also, credibility arises when she incorporates scientific research in her speech. For instance, stating statistics such as a teenager should sleep for not less than eight hours implies how knowledgeable she is in that field. Additionally, explaining what sleep scientists and pediatricians recommend means she is credible, and the audience can trust her.

The second type of appeal she uses is pathos. She does not just give claims but back them up with facts, statics, and examples that the audience can relate to their lives. She provides what scholarly studies have concluded; for instance, only one out of ten American teenagers gets enough sleep (Troxel n.p). Studies have also shown that getting less than five hours of sleep per night comes with many disadvantages. Using evidence-based studies brings out the aspect of the logical appeal. Additionally, using an example such as waking a teen with cold water makes the audience relate and find logic.

Based on my experience as a teenager, I agree with the speaker. The effects of lack of enough sleep that she gives are actual because I have experienced them. Whenever I wake up too early when my biological clock has not ticked, I feel some laziness and moodiness for that whole day. For example, my parents had urged me to wake up at 5 am to read for an upcoming exam for an entire week, and unfortunately, I failed the exam because I felt pressured. I can also attest that my body feels more at ease when I get enough sleep, as the speaker points out. Hence, I agree with the speaker.    

Works Cited

Troxel, W. “YouTube.” 2016. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS6lFDVR-3g&feature=youtu.be.

Ulmer, K. “YouTube.” YouTube, 20 Oct. 2016. Rtrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oUfOh_CgHQ&feature=youtu.be.