Rhetorical Analysis Of The Death Penalty

Logos is a literary device that can be defined as a statement, argument, or sentence. Kennedy uses logos as he brings in many statistics and facts into the speech. For example “employment costs per unit steel output in 1961 were essentially the same as they were in 1958.”

The issue at hand was whether or not capital punishment should be allowed to continue in the United States, and why? In my arguments for capital punishment I used pathos to appeal to the human emotion of revenge. If someone had murdered your family member wouldn't you want them to be put to death? In my research paper arguing against capital punishment I was able to use pathos to appeal to the human emotion of forgiveness. After the perpetrator is put to death would that really make you feel at peace, would you really find the closure you were looking for, would it not be better to forgive and let go of that burden? In both positions I used logos to present the same statistics that when interpreted one way makes capital punishment seem as the ultimate deterrent. Though when they are shown another way the statistics paints the practice as a racist and discriminatorily applied measure with little effect on overall murder rates. However, in political issues such as these, while there is an ethos (or moral) appeal to each position these are by no means universal. Everyone has a distinct set of moral ideologies and as such it is quite difficult to implement a well executed ethos into a position paper. In the case of capital punishment the moral case for it lays in biblical principles and the idea of "crime and punishment," while the case against tends to highlight social justice issues in which those of minority ethnicity and lower socioeconomic status tend to be executed while wealthy Caucasians seldom if ever are. The proper execution of all three rhetorical strategies ultimately will mean the difference between an undecided reader adopting the position of the author or perhaps at worst even dismissing it out of hand as inappropriate or

There were multiple rhetorical strategies in this article. The use of logos through a counter argument was really impactful. They brought up how opponents of gun control say how “no law can unfailingly forestall a specific criminal.” This comment was explained to be a challenge not a restriction. The countries of France, England and Norway were used as examples of places with strict gun laws that still have problems. But instead of using this information in a way that strengthens the opposing side's argument, they used it to guilt trip the audience. “But at least those countries are trying. The United States is not.” Another well used strategies was placing blame. It

The death penalty is a topic that has been argued for and against by many people. Some have no qualms with the punishment while others protest it greatly. As such there are three main arguments that are presented by both sides; is the death penalty immoral, does the death penalty deter crime, and should the death penalty ultimately be allowed in the court of law.

The “Does the death penalty bring closure to a victim’s family?” article shares how this family believes that the death penalty does not necessarily bring closure, but it brought relief. I feel that providing two different perspectives will cause the audience to be open to my findings and have questions that I will later address in the paper. At the end of the introduction, I will share my ethos on the topic. While I do not have a lot of ethos I can share that I, like the readers, want to understand the topic more as I am now a tax payer and if the U.S. should still use this form of

Opponents of the death penalty believe capital punishment is unnecessary and inappropriate in our modern

In 1985, David Bruck wrote an article titled The Death Penalty in the New Republic. In the article, David Bruck wrote a rebuttal to the assertions that New York Mayor Ed Koch had in support of the death penalty. Mayor Koch asserted that the death penalty gave proper respect to the lives of the victims. However, Bruck argued that the death penalty gave the voice to the murders, and that the spectacle created an event that was less than respectful to the victims. Mayor Koch also points out that there has been no evidence that innocent people have sentenced to death. However, Bruck uses Mayor Koch’s own source to prove that innocents had been wrongly convicted, but that those cases did not involve the death penalty. Consequently, the finality

Applebaum uses many types of logos to support her claim and persuade her readers. One form that she used is an expert testimony. An example of an expert testimony is the following: “Darius Rejali, an academic who recently trolled through French archives, found no clear examples of how torture helped the

The topic of death penalty is highly controversial and debated on in American society. The death penalty has put many convicted murderers and criminals on the government. Using death sentence as a punishment for extreme crimes portrays America in a negative way. Although the death penalty brings justice to violent criminals, I argue that the death penalty is immoral and financially crippling the United States.

In the United States, the use of the death penalty continues to be a controversial issue. Every election year, politicians, wishing to appeal to the moral sentiments of voters, routinely compete with each other as to who will be toughest in extending the death penalty to those persons who have been convicted of first-degree murder. Both proponents and opponents of capital punishment present compelling arguments to support their claims. Often their arguments are made on different interpretations of what is moral in a just society. In this essay, I intend to present major arguments of those who support the death penalty and those who are opposed to state sanctioned executions application . However, I do intend to fairly and accurately

The death penalty is a very controversial topic that has been the top of discussion for years around the world. It is a topic that many individuals feel very strongly about. Christopher Hitchens, a political journalist in Washington D.C., writes an essay entitled “Scenes from an Execution” in which it is clear that he is against it. To get his views across in the essay, he uses light humor rather than very serious scenarios directed toward it, although it is a very serious topic. Instead of ranting about opinions, Hitchens writes about his experiences and how others as well as himself were affected. He uses rhetorical devices such as ethos, logos, and pathos to attack capital punishment.

If we examine some arguments presented from both sides, opponents of the capital punishment claim that executing someone is nothing more than an immoral, state-authorized killing which undervalues the human life and destroys our respect for our government which itself says that killing is wrong. But the supporters of the death penalty think that certain murderers

Summary: In conclusion, when it comes to the death penalty the United States views and how we conduct them. The three branches of government have spoke and it looks like they are for implementing and enforcing the death penalty laws. As lawmakers continue to look for ways to combat our war on senseless murders, we must rally behind them and get Congress to send a strong message of accountability. It you commit the crime; you must do the time and pay the price. Even if means death, killing someone is never ok and it’s time to say enough is

In this paper, the authors examine how the death penalty argument has changed in the last 25 years in the United States. They examine six specific issues: deterrence, incapacitation, caprice and bias, cost innocence and retribution; and how public opinion has change regarding these issues. They argue that social science research is changing the way Americans view the death penalty and suggest that Americans are moving toward an eventual abolition of the death penalty.

Since the mid 1900’s, capital punishment has brought many individuals into many diverse view points throughout the years. Capital punishment is a way of punishing a convict by killing him or her because of the crime he or she committed. Capital punishment will always have its pros and cons. There are opponents who absolutely disagree with capital punishment. And then there are advocates who support the idea. In the advocates view point, capital punishment is a way to minimize the threat in the world today. In the opponent’s point of view, opponents disagree with capital punishment, because of the high expenses it brings to the states. Also, opponents argue that capital punishment