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  1. Jul 2020
  2. pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu
    6.4 Rhetorical Appeals: Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Defined
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    1. ebryson 27 Jul 2020
      Here is an example of a rhetorical move that connects with ethos: when reading an article about abortion, the author mentions that she has had an abortion. That is an example of an ethical move because the author is creating credibility via anecdotal evidence and first person narrative.

      I didn't realize how often ethos is used in writing before reading this article. The example regarding the author having an abortion while writing about abortions will strengthen her credibility. Since she has the experience first hand it is easier to learn and trust her writing.

    2. ebryson 27 Jul 2020
      if used to excess, pathetic appeals can indicate a lack of substance or emotional manipulation of the audience.

      I'm definitely one of the many individuals that can easily become persuaded by the pathos rhetorical appeal. I never thought about it before but it's clear that when someone doesn't have enough logic to support their claim, emotions can be just as effective. Humans can be very empathetic so with the correct pathetic appeals used, it can be effective in persuading individuals.

    3. ebryson 27 Jul 2020
      An author can appeal to an audience’s intellect by using information that can be fact checked (using multiple sources) and thorough explanations to support key points

      Logos is such a strong rhetorical appeal because when factual evidence is provided (ex: statistics) it's more difficult to refute those facts. It's easier to believe something when there is actual evidence, so I feel like logos can be extremely effective.

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  3. undark.org undark.org
    In the Race to Crack Covid-19, Scientists Bypass Peer Review
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    1. ebryson 11 Jul 2020
      Covid-19 is an extreme case, but any case where people’s health and safety are at stake requires us to do the best with what information we have.”

      I agree with this statement, but I don't think it's helping society when misinformation is being spread.

    2. ebryson 11 Jul 2020
      Each day, there’s a deluge of papers, preprints, articles, and government announcements and many of the people reporting on them don’t necessarily have a background in science

      It's alarming that anyone can create and publish papers even if they aren't an expert in the health field.

    3. ebryson 11 Jul 2020
      Because preprints aren’t peer reviewed, it can be difficult for non-experts — including journalists, policymakers, and scientists in other fields — to determine what is important and based on solid science, and what is not.

      this can lead to misinformation

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    undark.org/2020/04/01/scientific-publishing-covid-19/
  4. www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
    How You Should Read Coronavirus Studies, or Any Science Paper
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    1. ebryson 11 Jul 2020
      A hundred leading scientists published an open letter questioning the authenticity of the database on which the study relied.

      I didn't realize that peer reviewed articles still receive questioning after being published

    2. ebryson 11 Jul 2020
      Reading them can be a challenge for the layperson, even one with some science education.

      I agree with this statement. Individuals want to understand information regarding COVID-19, but scientific vocabulary can make the articles hard to follow.

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  5. www.sciencemag.org www.sciencemag.org
    Scientists are drowning in COVID-19 papers. Can new tools keep them afloat?
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    1. ebryson 11 Jul 2020
      many researchers say they are falling back on some time-tested ways

      this highlights the fact that there is still so much more that is needed to learn about this virus and there is still an abundance of uncertainty.

    3. ebryson 11 Jul 2020
      By 1 June, nearly half of all COVID-19 papers could be behind paywalls if current trends continue, the researchers estimate, potentially limiting the data-mining effort and access by some scientists.

      This seems extremely unfair to make the public and/or researchers pay for papers about the current pandemic..

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    sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/scientists-are-drowning-covid-19-papers-can-new-tools-keep-them-afloat
  6. www.cebm.net www.cebm.net
    Coronaviruses - a general introduction - CEBM
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    1. ebryson 08 Jul 2020
      229E and OC43, but they caused very mild infections, similar to the common cold.

      it's interesting to think about how long people were misdiagnosing coronavirus for the common cold.

    2. ebryson 08 Jul 2020
      They are susceptible to mutation and recombination and are therefore highly diverse

      this is scary information because there can be more than one strain of coronavirus that can evolve. Will there have to be different strains of vaccinations just like the flu?

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    cebm.net/covid-19/coronaviruses-a-general-introduction/