Trippett's Argument Analysis

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In today's world law is above everything. Millions Americans would never think of themselves as lawbreakers. But when it comes to tax codes, or laws against littering or speeding or noise pollution, more citizens becoming scofflaws. Trippett in his argument asserts that law-and-order is threatened mainly by violent crime. Author supports his position, by first, providing reasons and examples from real life. He continues by demonstrating how americans reacts to different kinds of laws. His purpose is to persuade the reader, that people should obey all rules, doesn’t matter what they are about. The Author creates judgemental tone for citizens that does not want to follow some laws. Trippett argues that people need to stop saying that they will

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