Rhetoric

This first quote uses logos because it makes a logical statement about the new pilot program.

A new pilot program, however, would require that any Mexican trucks approved for entry into the United States be inspected for safety every three months. http://www.nytimes.com/glogin?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/11/opinion/11tue2.html&OQ=_rQ3D1Q26nQ3DTopQ2FOpinionQ2FEditorialsQ2520andQ2520Op-EdQ2FEditorials&OP=352fdfc5Q2FJQ7CLcJ2nDQ3Efnn9IJIeeQ23JeQ5EJQ25Q25Jn8i_in_JQ25Q259Q26LIl@9d(

This next quote uses uses a bit of logos in the first sentence, just proving something logic, but stating the crash made it Pathos.

It is of utmost importance to ensure the safety of Mexican trucks — or any trucks — driving on American highways. This was underscored yesterday by the spectacular crash and explosion of a truck carrying explosives in northern Mexico that killed at least 37 people. http://www.nytimes.com/glogin?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/11/opinion/11tue2.html&OQ=_rQ3D1Q26nQ3DTopQ2FOpinionQ2FEditorialsQ2520andQ2520Op-EdQ2FEditorials&OP=352fdfc5Q2FJQ7CLcJ2nDQ3Efnn9IJIeeQ23JeQ5EJQ25Q25Jn8i_in_JQ25Q259Q26LIl@9d(

This next statement falls under the Pathos category because they criticizing the Homeland security.

And there’s no reassurance to hear Homeland Security officials defend their slow progress, arguing that there has been no similar attack since. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/10/opinion/10mon3.html?n=Top/Opinion/Editorials%20and%20Op-Ed/Editorials

This statement sounds like it's using Ethos, showing the authority and abillity of the agency.

The agency has proved far better at developing security plans than at implementing them. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/10/opinion/10mon3.html?n=Top/Opinion/Editorials%20and%20Op-Ed/Editorials


This last quote is also Ethos because it shows the character of the experts.

To be fair, experts say the difficult task of consolidating and reshaping the many rival bureaucracies will likely require two to three more years, and there has been moderate progress in some target areas. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/10/opinion/10mon3.html?n=Top/Opinion/Editorials%20and%20Op-Ed/Editorials