Ethos Pathos Logo Analysis

There are three methods of persuasion when speaking or writing to an audience: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos. Ethos uses a type of socially recognized authority as its voice. Logos uses logic and reasoning as its tool. Lastly, Pathos uses emotional attachment. For instance, the advertising industry primarily utilizes Ethos and Pathos reasoning and qualities, particularly a Matthew Mcconaughey Lincoln Motor Company commercial, and a Safe driving bonus check Ally Insurance commercial. The Lincoln Motor Company commercial applies two methods: Ethos and Pathos. Ethos starts the commercial when Matthew Mcconaughey is introduced as the spokesperson by speaking and driving in a Lincoln car. Pathos is apparent when Mcconaughey starts his convoluted monologue, and continues his speech in the darkness of a car. The length of the advertisement contributes to Pathos as well, forcing you to

This ad uses primarily Ethos authority. It introduces the product of a discount on insurance by raising a social question, then answering it with its product. In the ad, a man and a woman are at a table and talking when the woman brings up a conversation they had the other day, offended. Originally, the man said that men were better drivers than women. In response, the woman pulls out a check she received for safe driving from Ally, pointing out he did not get one. When the man tries to speak, she interrupts and stops him by saying “silence” in Ally’s spokesman’s voice. This clearly uses outright authority. A more general idea is that the commercial is making social commentary, and using this social issue to its advantage to advertise its product. I believe this commercial is effective, not only in advertising the discount you get from Ally insurance, but also in making a point. This ad provides solid proof in its universe that women are better drivers than men, or at least equal. As a feminist, I applaud this