Discuss how you believe Kristof is attempting to use this device to develop his ethos. Give quotes and describe how this could be used to develop his credibility. Then evaluate whether or not this actually builds his ethos. Describe why this does or doesn’t build credibility. This should be an argument that focuses on proving your ideas on his essay.

This essay will focus on looking at ethos through an evaluation. Read Nicholas Kristof’s article “For Environmental Balance, Pick Up a Rifle”.
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You will be using this essay as a base for your ideas and argument.
This essay will be a minimum of 1000 words and will quote from Kristof’s article to prove your points. This essay will be written as a Word document and will keep to MLA formatting. You must quote and cite Kristof’s essay in your work and a work cited will be required.
This essay will be submitted to the Essay 1 Submission page by Friday, 11/ 8.
Assignment:
Now that we have talked about ethos and evaluation, it is time for you to start practicing these and see how they work. This essay will respond to Kristof’s essay by examining his argument and his methods of writing that argument and discussing how this affects his credibility either negatively or positively. This will require you to read, analyze, and put forward your own opinion concerning what Kristof discusses.
For this essay, follow the outline below.
Introduction Paragraph: This will include a hook that engages a reader to look at your essay and then will be followed by a short summary of Kristof’s main argument and what he discusses. Your introduction will end with a thesis statement that puts forward what you will discus and what you will say about Kristof’s essay.
The thesis will answer the question: “How does Kristof build his ethos in his essay? How does his writing affect his credibility”. The thesis will bring forward at least 2 ideas, methods, or pieces of information concerning how Kristof builds his personal credibility. The thesis will state whether or not you believe he has good credibility or ethos based on these items. Why or why not?
Body paragraphs: Your body paragraphs will focus on at least 2 different writing strategies that you feel Kristof is using to try and build credibility or connect with his audience. This could be in his word choice, his biographical information, how he writes, or what he chooses to write about. For each device or method, you will write two paragraphs following the model below. (2 devices/methods = 4 paragraph; 3 devices/methods = 6 paragraphs).
Body 1: Identify the first method used by Kristof. Quote from the piece and identify what you are dscussing. Describe how Kristof is using this method and analyze why you think he is using it (i.e. how is it being used to connect to or influence readers?).
Body 2: Discuss how you believe Kristof is attempting to use this device to develop his ethos. Give quotes and describe how this could be used to develop his credibility. Then evaluate whether or not this actually builds his ethos. Describe why this does or doesn’t build credibility. This should be an argument that focuses on proving your ideas on his essay.
Body 3: Repeat the process for Body 1 with a second rhetorical device.
Body 4: Repeat the process for Body 2 with the second rhetorical device.
You may include a third device. If you do, then repeat the paragraph pattern above.
Conclusion Paragraph: Wrap up the essay by summarizing why Kristof in your opinion does or does not have good ethos/credibility. End the essay by discussing briefly what the reader should do with Kristof’s information based on your evaluation of his ideas and credibility .