"The Ways We Lie" - Discussion

Question 1

SOAPSTONE

Answer 1

• S: Ericcson, liar (ethos), refuses to accept conventional wisdom
• O: after pondering her own lies
• A: liars (everyone)
• P: be mindful of the lies we tell
• S: bolded title (headings) quotes, [quote, definition, illustrate]
• TONE: informal, breezy

Question 2

focus: appealing to ethos, logos, and pathos in arguments

Answer 2

• note how Ericsson connects with her audience with informal diction and simple, common quotes
• Ericcson’s use of many examples may be effective on some occasions
• Ericcson’s “breezy tone” could be effective on an informal occasion to an informal audience
• formal, scholarly tone

Question 3

step 1

Answer 3

Ericsson’s

Question 4

step 2

Answer 4

logically delineated essay structure

Question 5

step 3

Answer 5

provides a clear, distinct view of the various types of “lies” she describes

Question 6

note

Answer 6

• parallel structure
• listing; rhetorical questions
• that lies are necessary but harmful