Practice your understanding by clarifying what you perceive as the appeals to logos, ethos, pathos, telos, and kairos in Buckley's essay "Why Don't We Complain?"
For example, how does Buckley show us that he is logical and substantive in his thinking? What is the content of his argument? That is logos.
How does Buckley show us that he is trustworthy? Why should we think of him as an authority? Is there anything in his essay to promote him as a credible individual? Is there anything outside of his essay - his reputation, his previous or future publications - that we can refer to in order to say "Yes, I trust Buckley as a thinker."
How does Buckley appeal to our emotions? Does he touch me emotionally and make me feel anything? Does he make me laugh? Does he appeal to ideals I derive from my identity as a political participant, as a participant in a religious group, as one who believes in some aspect of common sense or social decorum?
What is Buckley's purpose? How is trying to influence me? How does he want me to respond?
What is the timeliness of this essay? What is the setting in which it was written?
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