Ethos- Einstein's background of being a physicist immediately gives him credibility to answer the question of whether or not scientists pray. He first explains why scientists likely wouldn't using facts, then explaining why they do.
Logos- Einstein says that scientists would hardly be inclined to believe in influence by prayer, then backs it up with his statement that scientific law is based on the idea that everything that takes place is determined by the laws of nature.
Pathos- Einstein's letter is rather sparse in this area. He doesn't play to emotions, but rather with facts, and focuses on Ethos. It can be noted though that the way that Einstein ends his letter suggests a very friendly relationship with the audience.
The relationship between speaker and audience is also established as that of a teacher and student, where Einstein is explaining the subject as if the student has no prior education in this particular subject, hence asking both if and why, rather than just why.
Overall I feel his response is rhetorically very effective as he is able to connect to the reader with credibility rather than relying too much on emotion.
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