Slang, it's a phrase tht people have developed
<span>1.the first season of the Christian church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays.
</span><span>2.the coming or second coming of Christ.</span><span>
3.the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event.
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All are methods of appeals
Logos: Logical appeal
Pathos: Emotional appeal
Ethos: Credibility appeal
If George W Bush were to address the people of the United States after the attack on the world trade centers, he could establish an emotional, pathos approach by giving condolences to the lives lost. Since he is the president, he acts as the spearhead to the government, acting in a professional ethos manner. Lastly he might enact a more defensive approach to military spending because the government needs to safeguard against an increase in attacks on the U.S.
I believe it is called Parent-Child communication.