I too used rhetoric while having a discussion about the two candidates from the recent presidential election. I've never been particularly interested in politics, but when I was asked to vote in exchange for an all expense paid trip to Detroit, I gladly accepted the offer. Considering this was my first time voting and I knew very little about either candidate, I attempted to learn as much as possible about each campaign. A week or so before the day of the election, my roommates and I became engaged in a conversation about the presidential nominees. At the time, there were negative ads and rumors surrounding each campaign. Because my roommates had failed to do their research, I had to inform them of the full stories and truths behind these ads. My usage of logos allowed me to convince my roommates that they didn't exactly understand what they thought they knew.

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As we become wrapped up in the proceedings of our own lives, we sometimes forget that there are other important issues taking place in our world. Deforestation occurs across the globe, and is changing the planet we call home for the worse. In many cases, the majority of the timber that is removed from the rainforest is burned. The burning of the vegetation releases carbon dioxide and contributes to global warming. The rainforest also serves as a home to many of the planets animal species. By destroying their homes, we are also destroying any chance of their survival. Because much of the land cleared by deforestation is used for ranching, the soil is quickly depleted of nutrition and more land must be used for cultivation. If we don't take the necessary precautions needed to save these important habitats, this continuous cycle may extinguish one of our world's most stunning treasures.