Thursday, November 19, 2009
Reflect on a recent discussion you've had in which you tried to persuade others to accept your point of view
The latest persuasive argument I’ve been having on and off lately is between me and my husbands separate views on discipline. Our son is eighteen months and is beginning to display emotions, frustrations and tantrums. We know he needs some discipline and plan to decide on how to do it but we do not agree. I am leaning more towards time outs. My husband is leaning towards spanking. I am constantly using logos to appeal to his logic and consider the pros and cons of spanking; He on the other hand talks about my experiences with spanking as my parents form of discipline. That’s when I use the pathos and credibility to say that I am opposed to spanking because of that. I appeal to his ethos many times because I know he does not like to see our son cry and does not want to make him cry by spanking him. I am using my best argumentative appeal while we are making considerations and am going to sway him my way no matter what. I have not won yet but plan to soon, because our little one needs some type of rules and discipline soon because he will need stable rules and disciplines in his life to help him as an adult.
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