Rhetorical Analysis Of Albert Einstein's Response To Sixth Grader Phyllis Wright
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Albert Einstein’s letter, a response to sixth grader Phyllis Wright, is immensely effective due to the use of the rhetorical appeals, ethos and logos. Einstein establishes ethos right from the start as he is one of the greatest scientists in the world; he is credible enough to answer Wright’s question about whether scientists pray. He starts the letter of by saying, “I have tried to respond to your question as simply as I could”; the sentence reveals his character, as Einstein attempts to answer in a way that Wright can easily understand. He then approaches logos by using his position and knowledge to define the term ‘scientific research’ and supports his claim by explaining how “a research scientist will hardly be inclined to believe that