Professor Ludeker,
I am writing to you because I seek your support in ascending to Empress of English 121. An empress must be a great leader, and as you read in my first assignment, I have many developed leadership skills. More specifically, I have learned these skills while working with young people of average college ages (18-25). I am capable of relating to this demographic while maintaining my authority. An empress must be well mannered. I have been trained in formal eating habits and I can maintain composure even under the most dire of circumstances. In fact, the more upset I become, the more calm and eloquent my speech. An empress must be regal. I understand my attire in class to this point may not reflect regality, but if you notice today I am wearing a large, genuine emerald ring which invokes royalty, and I could procure others easily. In my home, I have many dresses and outfits of lush velvet or silk in bright colors which would lend themselves to the role well. Finally, a matriarch must be ruthless, and I am quite ruthless. Just ask my boyfriend.
I appreciate your consideration, however in becoming an empress I hope you understand I don’t need your vote. I just took over.
Regards,
laserchicken
Hah! I love your response. It’s so… merciless. I like how you start off by asking for “support”, but then as you keep going your tone keeps getting more “ruthless” so to speak. You definitely work on the audience’s appeal to logos when you list off the numerous reasons why being Empress would befit you. You are also making sure your own ethos is protected by backing up your claims (ex. “An empress must be well mannered. I have been trained in formal eating habits and I can maintain composure…”). I’m not sure about pathos though because I think what you are saying would just make Professor Ludeker feel like her power is being threatened. Either way, you still make a pretty convincing argument. You have my vote! Not that it would matter though. You already took over. 😛