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After you have completed your thread, read at least 1 other student’s thread and post a reply that is 250–300 words. The total word count for each forum must be no less than 500 words and no more than 600 words. When composing your reply, please note that statements such as, “I like what you said” or “I disagree with your comment,” do not count as replies. You must explain why you liked or disliked the thread by adding additional thoughts or ideas if you agreed with the author, or by providing alternative ideas or thoughts when you disagree. Use the principles of argument either to rebut or to support the original writer’s point.

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Wendy,

In a case of SUVs verses standard size vehicles, Woody Hochswender presents a variety of aspects that could convince one to come alongside him in his pursuit to validate the use of an SUV.  Using the pathos (emotional) method to lure readers in, Hochswender appears to start his essay in a way that comes across as being slightly on the defensive side. He does this by stating that there are people, such as Arianna Huffington, who believe that Americans are responsible for the hostility that other countries have towards the U.S. because of the lifestyles we choose to live, going as far as including the cars we drive (Muller and Wiener, 2009, p 154).  Hochswender quickly transitions to the logos (logical) approach for his argument by providing tangible reasoning for owning a SUV.  Reasoning that comes into play consists of, but is not limited to, the ideas of overall safety and travel.  Hochswender brings his child into the example by referring to how much more likely an SUV is to hold up if an  intoxicated driver came across a median as opposed to a smaller vehicle. (Muller and Wiener, 2009, p 155).  He also points out that there are other factors that play into the efficiency of all vehicles, not just an SUV, such as the quality of tires and how much you travel.  Hochswender wraps up his argument using the ethos (ethical) method by posing the question, “How big is your house?” explaining that houses large in size use more energy to heat and cool as opposed to smaller houses (Muller and Wiener, 2009, p 155).  Hochswender, through his examples and use of methods, presents a strong and convincing case in the defense of those who choose to drive an SUV.