`` For Native Americans, Land Is More Than Just The Ground...

Author Kelli Mosteller wrote â€Å" For Native Americans, Land Is More Than Just The Ground Beneath Their Feet, â€Å" and in the article she argues that keeping Native American land under Native American control will result in the prosperity of their culture. In this essay, I will examine the methods Mosteller uses to prove her argument and establish herself as a credible source. Different approaches may be used in order to convince every aspect of the reader and leave no room for doubt. Appealing to the readers logical, ethical, and emotional sides are included in the distinct approaches, as well as using a variety of argument types to present separate problems. I believe Mosteller does an appropriate job of using ethos, logos, and pathos to persuade her audience into agreeing that Native Americans are capable of flourishing without the presence of non-natives. The article is catered to an audience made up of people willing to take action towards implementing independent Native A merican societies without the interference of outside parties in order to preserve their ancestral culture, as Kelli Mosteller argues in favor of. The audience includes government officials, Native American activists, and any others for the advancement of Native American people. The author communicates her position through a web article on The Atlantic, a popular website for opinionated news articles. Mosteller’s objective is to convince the audience of her argument and establish herself as a credibleShow MoreRelatedComparing Cherokee And Lakota Creation Stories1721 Words   |  7 PagesA Comparison of the Cherokee and Lakota Creation Stories Joshua J. 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