Newspaper Ethos

Ethos is another rhetorical device used to get people to read this news article. The title alone appeals to ethos. The title states that the President signed the bill which makes the signing of the bill more official. The article references other leads in America as well to establish more credibility. Mentioning the House having a long debate makes the bill passing worth the wait. The people in the House are elected to make legislative decisions, so it can be argued that since they are granted the right to vote on the passing of laws then their decisions have value. The article to the right by Laurence Stern begins with addressing congressional, religious, and civil rights leaders. These were people who helped fought for civil rights and they were gathered at the white house to see the signing as well. Having the image of those people there at the signing makes the signing more personable for those who wanted the bill to past. All of the experienced people that were previously mentioned make the passing of the bill more official and remarkable.