Essay 2 Outline, Week 6

Essay Two Outline

Thesis statement: Kerry Healy uses the appeals of both pathos and logos to influence the audience to vote for Mitt Romney for President of the United States of America. 

Topic One: The appeal to pathos was evident throughout Kerry Healy’s entire speech. In the beginning of her speech she spoke about Massachusetts losing hope for its future as a state because the unemployment rate was sky rocketing. She went on to talk about how Mitt Romney restored not only the hope for a brighter future but, safe guarded the people living in the state. “Mitt Romney is a good and honorable man,” states Healy. Clearly she is trying to appeal to the emotions of her audience when she speaks of his honorability. Healy emphasizes that Romney focuses on those in need instead of himself even on the day of his inauguration for Governor of the state of Massachusetts. She uses key words such as hope and pride to reinforce her ideas. Finally, Healy discusses Romney’s family values and his ability to live them every day. The appeal to pathos is a strong tool used within this speech. The appeal is very effective because Healy knows how to influence her audience with her appeal to emotions because she is speaking to an audience in favor of her argument that Mitt Romney should become President of the United States of America.

Topic Two: Healy appeals to logos by insisting Romney is a good businessman and can run the country effectively.

Example 1: He pulled Massachusetts out of its massive debt and gave the state a brighter future.

Explain: Mitt Romney turned the state around in a financial sense but not only pulling it out of debt but creating a “rainy day” fund meaning they now have money.

Example 2: Romney cut taxes 19 times while Governor of Massachusetts.

Explain: The Governor helped the people living in that state continuously save money, which is logically better for those who benefited from the tax cuts.

Example 3: Romney made creating jobs a top priority; therefore he can do the same for the U.S.

Explain: Romney is a good business man who can obviously create jobs and knows how to make money. He has the knowledge and skill to pull our country out of debt and create more jobs for the American people.

Conclusion: The speech effectively applied pathos and logos to convey the specific message the speaker was arguing for. 

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/80494.html