Any time a presidential candidate’s name takes the title of an article, the audience’s eyes are going to be immediately attracted to that publication. In this CNN report, the author uses the pathos aspect to connect with the audience. This article immediately attracts all those who are involved with the current campaign, which is a large audience. More with just the title, the renewable energy makes another connection with the audience. This establishes what she is trying to do if she is eventually elected to office.
CNN is generally known for having a slight liberal bias in their reports, and the Democratic party also tends to be more liberal in their beliefs. If you are putting two and two together, it might be possible that CNN is trying to promote Hillary Clinton’s campaign. I believe the language and tone of this article is suggestive of this. Throughout the article, quotes from her speech are given, and each of them further explain her intention of renewable energy. All of these quotes are delivered in a positive, assuring tone that seems to promote her campaign. This article includes quotes from other sources, including Tiernan Sittenfeld, an executive for the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, which introduces an ethos aspect to the article. Settenfield concludes the article by saying that what she is doing “will make it a top priority throughout her campaign.” Which assures the audience that she is a trustworthy, valuable candidate for the Democratic party.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/26/politics/clinton-climate-change-renewable-energy/index.html
Nice job analyzing the rhetorical appeals in the article. Also, solid work recognizing the bias CNN has toward the Democratic Party.
I like the rhetorical examination of the article, as well as the breakdown of the political bias. Great work! #AnythingButHillary2016
I agree with Tyler. It was an interesting article choice and it definitely seems that CNN is bias towards a liberal ideology. Also, great job incorporating the rhetorical appeals that were used in the article.
Great job analyzing the immediate allure of the article, as well as its bias. It’ll be interesting to see how well Hillary does in the campaign.
Interesting article choice. I liked the way you explained how ethos was used as well as the connection with cnn and Hillary Clinton. I agree that cnn would most likely be trying to promote Hillary Clinton.