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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Introduction (20%) – All of the following are accurately provided: article title, author(s), topic of article, audience, purpose, and a thesis statement for the assignment.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Body: Summary (20%) – The summary accurately and fairly presents the author’s thesis and major points without interjecting the student’s opinion.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Body: Rhetorical Analysis (30%) – At least three rhetorical strategies used in the article are identified and explained in detail.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Conclusion (10%) – The overall effectiveness of the strategies are evaluated in how they appeal to the audience and accomplish the purpose.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Grammar, Punctuation, Organization, Word Range (20%) – Writing is well organized and free of grammar and punctuation errors; assignment is double spaced and within the word range.

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The Development, Freedom and Rising Happiness

Analyzed by Christian Sword

Date 20210819

The Development, Freedom and Rising Happiness

The article is titled development, freedom, and rising happiness. The article is written by four authors. Ronald Inglehart, Roberto Foa, Christopher Peterson and Christian Welzel. The article is about the relationship between development and the rise in happiness within a society. The authors are trying to decipher the relationship between development and the rise in happiness within a community. The article revolves around happiness and whether or not happiness fluctuates or whether it is constant. The primary audience of this article could be psychologists and sociologists who are interested in understanding factors that affect happiness in a community or society. The secondary audience is members of society who are interested in understanding how economic factors affect their happiness. The article is informative as it provides information on the topic. The overall idea of the article is to identify the impact of development on the rise of happiness, and the article informs a person on the impact of subjective well-being on the happiness levels of a person.

According to Inglehart et al, people’s happiness levels change, but that does not mean that the happiness levels of a society change. The happiness levels of a person might be higher, especially after experiencing the effects of marital transitions on life satisfaction. However, the social comparison theory shows that the happiness levels will not change because the variation in happiness in different individuals will cancel each other out.

The article is structurally organized, with each topic sentence being followed by supporting sentences. The theoretical framework, for example, discusses the importance of determining the happiness of nations but then talks about it being more important to determine why happiness has changed. The statement is further supported through a statement that talks about the psychological well-being of the nation being among the factors that could contribute towards the happiness of a nation. The authors apply logos ethos and Pathos to explain the main points of the discussion.

The logical arguments in this article are spoken about using data collected from other surveys to serve as evidence. The authors also use their own ideas to appeal to the reader’s feelings towards the text. An example of ethos in the article is where the authors talk about finding out that levels of prosperity have a significant impact on the subsequent levels of life satisfaction.  The use of these strategies and the use of easy and straightforward language in the article appeals to the reader as the reader finds themselves in a situation where they can relate to what the authors are communicating. For example, a recently married woman will relate with the authors on the point that a change in marital status can change a person’s happiness. The use of logos is shown in the article as the authors use a present study to present their case. The methods, measures, and results of the study are also highlighted in the article to appeal to the logos of the reader (Stucki & Sager, 2018). The authors also appeal to the reader’s emotions of the article by using real-life examples of economic situations and the essential things in human life, such as freedom. When the authors talk about countries with freedom being happier, they appeal to the reader’s Pathos as most humans want to be free, and they feel happier when they have freedom.

The strategies employed in this article successfully appeal to the audience because anyone reading the article can identify with what the authors are saying. They find that the information being conveyed relates to their life in one way. The strategies used in the article accomplish the aim of the authors, which is to inform its audience on the relationship between economic development and happiness. The use of logos is most effective because the authors aim to give information and supporting evidence. The three rhetorical methods are effective in the article because the authors appeal to their logos, ethos, and Pathos effectively. The authors appeal to the reader’s logic because they use several studies and different research methods to drive conclusions on the effects of economic development on happiness and other topics such as how freedom can increase SWB.  The authors also effectively use Pathos and ethos, which is appealing to human emotions, and the credibility of the authors to deliver their research and drive their point, which is the effects of economic development and other factors that contribute to human happiness.

References

Inglehart, R., Foa, R., Peterson, C., & Welzel, C. (2008). Development, freedom, and rising happiness: A global perspective (1981–2007). Perspectives on psychological science, 3(4), 264-285.

Stucki, I., & Sager, F. (2018). Aristotelian framing: logos, ethos, pathos, and the use of evidence in policy frames. Policy Sciences, 51(3), 373-385.