Question

Explain how the editorial against universal health care effectively uses argumentation and rhetorical appeals. Include the extent to which you think it relies on factual evidence over emotions.

Answer 1

Answer:

It used statistical evidence.

It presents a clear claim as a thesis.

It supports the claim with reasons.

It supports reasons with evidence.

It goes in to depth with logos, pathos, and ethos

Answer 2

Answer:

It used statistical evidence.

It presents a clear claim as a thesis.

It supports the claim with reasons.

It supports reasons with evidence.

It appeals to logos, pathos and ethos.

While it does rely on some emotion, it also presents facts.