Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Think about ETHOS
Alanac wrote, "Nowadays-and also with the economy-it is becoming a little simpler to differentiate the classes in the society we live in--whether it be the elite, middle class, and poor. In times like these, we can think about our government and how far governments have come in accommodating the people. Gov't officials (being the elite) extend their hands and service to us ( the people) to provide for us because it's their job [and responsibility]. This can be one example...Together, we do share our personal and individual hardships." Good comment as we start thinking about how credible this story is. Granted, the credibility of John Steinbeck as a writer is undeniable; however, the credibility of a story is another thing altogether.
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Yes, we should always check both the credibility of the writer and the credibility of the story as well because what good would the credibility of the writer be if the story has no credibility? We cannot take what is written and use it as a reference because it is not credible.
ReplyDeleteDoes the credibility of a story apply to works of fiction? Can anyone elaborate for me?
ReplyDeleteJust a little brain refresher - What makes a story credible? (what is a story's credibility)
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