Rhetorical Analysis Edmundson

In this essay, Edmundson uses many rhetorical devices to get his points across. I believe he uses all three of the appeals throughout his essay. He uses pathos by appealing to the audience of parents who went to college at the same time that he did. He can also appeal to students at universities currently by painting the picture of what we all went through senior year of high school, and now freshman and sophomore years at college institutions. He is able to prove his points by writing the truth and proving how it is affecting the current college student. His point is that the current consumer culture of America is causing universities to in a way, cater to the student. I believe he also appeal to ethos by establishing his credentials as a college professor and otherwise someone who is in the perfect position to make these observations. He states his points directly and it is easy to understand what his point is throughout the entire essay. He also uses statistics and details to support his points, which makes them easier to relate to. He uses phrases that appeal to the reader and metaphors to make his speech more interesting. Overall I really enjoyed this essay which is saying something because it was extremely long. He made it very easy to follow and understand.