There is a world of information not always apparent when someone first reads through my paper “Friday Knight Lights.” Behind the whirling statistics and various statements is the ever-present bias that I bring to everything I write. I try my best to write as an unbiased third party, but personal views will always seep through. I did, however, want my ethos to shine through my paper and build a connection with the reader. This, along with some consideration of the readers’ preferences, would help persuade the audience. Throughout my paper is a blend of bias, persuasion, and ethos that extends beyond the arguments.
In my paper, “Friday Knight Lights” I argue that Calvin should not have a football team. Most of my evidence is based on facts and the opinions of the Calvin board, but despite my efforts, I suspect that my bias was fairly present. Football definitely is not my favorite sport, which would make me value football less than a hardcore fan. Similarly, my high school did not have a football team, so Calvin not having one is not much of a change for me. Whereas, someone whose high school did have a team might think differently about the situation. My school did not have a football team because of its financial situation; so I sympathize with Calvin. I have learned to be understanding to what …show more content…
More specifically, I wrote to those who believed Calvin should have a football team. In my paper, I considered their preferences in order to make a more effective argument. I tried my best to expose why football is not right for Calvin, rather than discredit the sport itself. I also tried to argue using information from Calvin’s previous discussions on the topic. I wanted to make the paper less about my opinions and more about the facts. This would discourage anyone from considering my argument invalid because of my predisposition. This was all in an attempt to appeal to my audience, rather than make them feel