My argument for tomorrow is a picture of a cigarette and some of the many contents that cigarettes are made of, for example, paint, toilet cleaner, barbecue lighter, and much more. I think that this picture is obviously making the argument that smoking is bad for your health, which is probably a well known fact by now. This add is an example of logos because it boldly presents you with evidence as to the harmful products used to make cigarettes. In this case it is an argument that needs few words to get the point across.
The argument effects past, present, and future because cigarettes, or tobacco, have been a part of our culture for a very long time. A few decades ago we had no idea that cigarettes could effect our health in any way, however; now we are conducting many studies to further investigate the health issues linked to smoking. Pictures like this effect our future because they help us make better judgements about what we put in our bodies.
I think the target of this argument is pretty much everyone who has ever thought about smoking or does smoke.
It would be easy to create an argument about this topic using pathos because the topic of lung cancer and death is a sentimental topic for everyone. However, I think using logos is also a strong choice because informing people of the facts about cigarettes may sway them more.
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As someone who is constantly around people that smoke, and second hand smoke, I fully understand why you feel the way you do regarding cigarettes and smoking. It is sad to think that such a unhealthy habit is condoned and to a certain extent, embraced, by society.
I agree that logos may be the best way to approach smokers because facts are something that have been tested and proven. I think that with all of the facts that have been found by testing cigarettes, more things should be done to get rid of them.
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