Universal Health Care Ethos Pathos Logos

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In order to effectively develop an argument, one must use a variety of strategies in order to persuade their audience. These strategies could be things like new forms of syntax, various rhetorical strategies, or even just fancy language. This debate in particular is about whether or not the United States should support a universal health care plan. One side believes that universal healthcare plan will benefit Americans overall because many individuals cannot afford Healthcare. On the other hand, people believe that America is not ready to take on all the responsibility of upholding healthcare for every citizen. In my opinion, the side opposing a universal health care plan more effectively develops their argument in order to persuade their audience. …show more content…

It utilizes both logos and pathos in order to convince the audience of their standpoint. They list many statistics including how much health care costs per person. With all these statistics, the audience can conclude that America does not have enough money to give every individual health care. The author also runs through the fact that America's government does not have the managerial capabilities to keep this system functioning. When the audience comprehends this fact, they can logically conclude that a universal health care plan will not be effectively instituted if it is set into law. If it can't be set into law effectively, then it is not worth pursuing. This editorial effectively argues it's point by using pathos and logos. However, this editorial does not relate specific examples to its …show more content…

The second editorial argued that a universal health care plan would cause trouble and more burden than benefits. Both editorials utilize similar methods of persuading their audiences, specifically utilizing pathos to play with the audience's emotions and logos to provide statistical information. Though they used similar methods, the second editorial provided more logical evidence to support their claim and reasons. In this type of debate a more logical approach is necessary to solve this problem. The audience that would be receiving this information is more likely to be persuaded by a logical series of events then by a few sentimental stories. Furthermore, the second editorial provides a brief glimpse into what will happen if a universal healthcare plan is instituted. This brief glimpse into a problematic future better justifies the claim stated in the second editorial. Editorial 2 more effectively argues its side and justifies its claims and reasons on the

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