Modes of appeal

In the TED Talk “The Issues of Youth Censorship”, Olivia Orlewicz mainly relies on appeals to pathos. She also builds ethos for herself by sharing how the issue of censorship personally affected her.

Pathos

Orlewicz uses emotional appeals to connect with the audience and evoke empathy and concern. She recounts a personal story of being censored and expresses her disbelief and frustration, highlighting the absurdity of the teachers considering her topic inappropriate for her classmates. By sharing her emotions, Orlewicz elicits an emotional response from the audience, engaging them and encouraging the...