TOW #11 - Effects of Music on Society by Andrew M - Written

I do not know who Andrew M. is. I just know that he is somebody who decided to have an essay published on the internet.  I find this lack of instant ethos to be really interesting, and overall beneficial to Andrew M's rhetoric. The lack of any background knowledge of his origins and whatnot casts away any bias one could have towards him, leaving it up to him to establish his point, regardless of outside information, and he does that fairly well throughout this essay. One of the most effective strategies that Andrew uses in this essay is the quotation of reputable sources and studies for his information, establishing both ethos and logos at the same time. This focus on these two, and the neglect of pathos, is okay - this is a more factual essay; it presents raw informationa and interprets it. Another thing that is done quite well in this essay is the presentation of an unbiased argument through the use of varied studies. Over 6 different studies are cited throughout the paper, and all of them present unbiased arguments presenting the positive and negative effects of music on society today, which is his thesis - presenting just how important music is to our society. Overall, Andrew M. does a great job convinving his audience of the importance of music in society, using ethos that is built from the ground up, reputable studies, and varied studies throughout the paper.