“The Ghost’s of St. Joseph’s Orphanage” was presented in an incredibly eye-catching way. Christine Kenneal depicted the information, which is heartbreaking and heavy, in a way that suggests careful consideration of her audience, acknowledging that internet readers are used to bouncing from one web page to the next. Instead of presenting a dense article full of the court case and controversy, Kenneally lays out the context in an almost interactive way, including pictures, drawings, quotes and timelines in a way that catches the reader’s attention and convinces them to become immersed. Her purpose for writing is revealed through the way her format highlights the victims of the orphanage, making them the main focus while illuminating their startling stories and illustrating their childhood horrors.
In terms of the rhetorical appeals, each was covered in an effective manner. The author shows logos by filling her story with facts and primary sources in the form of pictures. In terms of ethos, the message is presented in a clear and concise way, showcasing a court proceeding without using flowery or pandering language. For pathos, one need not look farther than the quoted victims and the blanked way their stories were told. Finally, despite the article detailing events that happened a long time ago, the entire article depicts kairos as it is an example of people coming forward to challenge their abusers, which is a very timely phenomenon, with such horrors as abuse in the catholic church and in Hollywood (Harvey Weinstein) coming to light.

