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But Dad, if you don't let me get a phone, it'll absolutely ruin my reputation. It'll be shattered into a million pieces, and I'll be the laughingstock of 9th grade. You don't want this to happen to your only son, do you? Think about it. You want me to have friends, right? Also, having a phone will help me to stay in touch with you when we're not together. Please, Dad. If you love me, you'll understand!
The speaker in this scenario uses a rhetorical appeal to reach the desired effect. What appeal did he use, and what effect did it have?
Logos; by listing the statistics and facts about owning a phone, the speaker has logically explained the reasons why one is necessary.
Pathos; by appealing to his father's emotions, he made his father feel like buying him a phone was related to how much he loved him.
Ethos; by showing how responsible he'd been, the speaker attempts to persuade his father to buy him a phone.
Ethos; by making father feel like a great parent, he convinced him to buy him a phone.