Sichuan residents in China face the devastating effects of an earthquake measuring 7.0, in which at least 186 people were killed. Author Gillian Wong shares the people of Sichuan's stories, building pity for the survivors, and for those who were not so lucky. Wong uses pathos, beginning with a story of an old man crushed by his home, while his young grandson watched. Wong forces an empathetic audience with a heart heavy story. He uses pathos, recording a statement from the grandson saying, "We lost everything in such a short time." The author then switches to logos, giving specific details about the earthquake in order to allow the audience to understand just how large of a disaster this earthquake was. Wong includes the shockingly high fatality and injury numbers: "Saturday's earthquake in Sichuan province killed at least 186 people, injured more than 11,000 and left nearly two dozen missing." The author returns to pathos once again, relaying more stories from the local people such as Fu Qiuyue, who "heard the explosions of the earthquake" and watched as her home "simply flattened in front of her." What a life changing and devastating experience this must have been.
Wong continues to produce a sympathetic effect in this article, detailing the aftermath of the quake for the survivors. With the devastation of so many buildings, many people are homeless and without supplies such as water and food. The destruction of the hospital keeps these people from having shelter, and also all of the people who were in the hospital before the quake as well as those who must be hospitalized as a result of the quake. These people are now in lack of proper care and not to mention the fact that "sanitation is a problem now. This use of logos was a very wise tool to develop pity for the people affected by this terrible natural disaster, painting a little picture of the reality of the devastation for these people.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/21/china-earthquake-relief-sichuan-kills-186_n_3127289.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmaing6%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D301838#slide=more293179
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