BR- Rhetorical Analysis for Source 2

Source:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/bacon.htm


Author:
The author of this article is John Pike who is a one of the world's leading experts on defense, space and intelligence policy, and is Director of GlobalSecurity.org. Pike is noted for his ability to translate complex information into something more simple and easy to read. He provides insight and understanding about worldly affairs.

Audience:
The audience of this article is intended for the simple, young-minded. Pike simplifies intense discussions and world events into an easy read for the audience.

Tone:
The tone of Pike’s writing is straightforward and very informative. His intensions are to get out all the information and facts about the subject in a relatively trouble-free manner. I found his writing very pleasing and understandable.

Purpose:
The purpose of this writing is to inform readers of exactly what happened during Bacon’s Rebellion. It is not for the reader to be confused, but rather to be up to date with the subject itself.

Ethos:
The credibility of the writing was, I believe, the fact that Pike told the story from beginning to end and it seemed as though he did not leave out any subtopics that lead up to the next big event. He gave it character by using his own writing style and adding in a few views of others.

Pathos:
I did not in fact see or feel the emotion of the author. He was simply telling the story with facts and such and did not input his own views. However, he did make it an interesting read.

Logos:
The logic to this article is that there was a power struggle between two people during Bacon’s Rebellion 1676 and each incident that happened at that time lead up to the next. All to discover after Bacon’s death that Governor Berkeley seized many of Bacon’s followers and took back complete control of the order in Virginia.