hat you now know about effective persuasion, tell me what’s wrong with the following ACTUAL STUDENT EMAIL to a professor at Michigan State University. (The person’s name has been changed

After reading this message carefully and several times, explain in detail whether you
see the message’s weakness being mostly a problem with ethos (the writer’s character),
or pathos (appeals to audience), or both?
Call out the main areas of concern and explain what’s wrong in the message – and what
should be revised to make it right. (Be sure to pay attention to the phrases, “I had you
sign [the form],” “I need you to [fill this out],” and “Let me know.”) When you see wording
that’s a problem, show how you would write the line or phrase better than Jessica did.
(Example* of explaining and showing: She wrote “you showed us pictures of your cats when we
could have been prepping for the test.” That’s an accusation. A better way would have been
“We appreciated seeing the photos of your cats, but please consider the timing, right before a
big test. Can that be factored into a grade curve if needed?”)