Death’s Waiting list was an article written by Sally Satel and published by the New York times on May 15, 2006. While using a strong title to grab one’s attention it brings to light the important subject of organ donations. However, even though the author has credibility since she was a receiver of organ the author doesn’t use it wisely. Sally Satel is dis crediting herself by making claims that are false. Also, she makes herself seemed biased and ignorant in the fact that she mocks profound ethnics committees. Furthermore, with Sally Satel making bold false predictions about the future, not providing evidence to back up claims, and in some instances guessing numbers her argument cannot be valid. With Satel being an organ donor, this is the perfect start to being emotionally appealing to one reading her argument. However, she does not take that route in an appropriate manner. One would think for someone to be so lucky that she …show more content…
Satel wrote her argument without supporting facts and details leaving holes in her argument for an opposing argument to poke. She also make statements, provides numbers, and a bold hypothesis that are found to be false with simple research. Her element of ethos is non-existent because she states incorrect information even though she has experience of waiting for a kidney. She never dove into emotionally attaching herself with the audience which would have been extremely effective due sensitivity of the subject to help her argument. The statistics aspect and logic she uses is inaccurate and false her element of logos is weakened by most of her statements and a hypothesis that is later proven to be false. Satel’s argument comes off as intelligent and sound but as we look in to the fact and truly read her statements we find that her argument is not supported and is not
In 102 Minutes, Chapter 7, authors Dwyer and Flynn use ethos, logos, and pathos to appeal to the readers’ consciences, minds and hearts regarding what happened to the people inside the Twin Towers on 9/11. Of particular interest are the following uses of the three appeals.
However, Saunders begins his argument by arguing that the current opt-in system leads to a shortage in the supply of organs and this is a major concern. This results in numerous people who need organs dying while on waiting lists and also suffering while waiting for transplant as one of their organs is failing. This is Saunders’ first premise to support his conclusion to put an opt-out system in place. By putting an opt-out system in place, this will contribute to an increase in the supply of organs.
Daniel Stone, a practicing physician in internal medicine, writes “Our Big Appetite for Healthcare” to argue how California’s healthcare needs to change. In the article, Stone discusses how California’s “more is better” health care is costly, inefficient, and insignificant. The author creates his argument with the methods of appeals; logos, a logical appeal, and ethos, an ethical appeal. Stone establishes his argument by mainly using logos with indicative reasoning to support his argument.
Throughout his preface of the book titled Why We Can’t Wait, which entails the unfair social conditions of faultless African Americans, Martin Luther King employs a sympathetic allegory, knowledge of the kids, and a change in tone to prevail the imposed injustice that is deeply rooted in the society—one founded on an “all men are created equal” basis—and to evoke America to take action.
Gregory exposes and informs the audience that there are thousands of people that are dying and suffering as a result of not being able to receive transplants. Persuasively, Gregory is pushing and convincing readers to open their eyes and agree that there should be a legal market in organ selling and that people should be compensated for their donation. The author approaches counterarguments such as the market will not be fair and the differences between a liberalist’s and conservative’s views on organ selling. Liberal claims like “my body, my choice” and the Conservative view of favoring free markets are what is causing controversy to occur. Gregory suggests that these studies “show that this has become a matter of life and death” (p 452, para 12). Overall, Anthony Gregory makes great claims and is successful in defending them. He concludes with “Once again, humanitarianism is best served by the respect for civil liberty, and yet we are deprived both… just to maintain the pretense of state-enforced propriety” (p 453, para 15). In summary, people are deprived of both humanitarianism and civil liberty all because of the false claim of state-enforced behaviors considered to be appropriate or correct. As a result, lives are lost and human welfare is at
“It’ll be the ballot or it’ll be the bullet. It’ll be liberty or it’ll be death.” These are the famous words of Malcolm X in his speech The Ballot or the Bullet. In April, 1964 Malcolm X stood in front of a large crowd in Cleveland, Ohio and explained what the ballot or bullet meant. He was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement and fought to make all African-Americans equal. Malcolm X explained to his audience using a great appeal to ethos, pathos and logos that African-Americans should fight for racial economic and social justice without different religion views standing in the way. He told his audience instead of fighting, meaning the bullet, they could vote for their own leaders or better leaders to represent them, meaning the ballot.
Albert Einstein declared, “The most important thing is to never stop questioning.” Questions help extend our knowledge by opening our minds to change and new possibilities. The excerpt talks about the mindset that scientists need to become successful and the process they go through to make new discoveries. In The Great Influenza, John M. Barry educates citizens of the everyday challenges that scientists face through utilizing rhetorical questions, cause and effect, and contrast.
Imagine being told that your kidney does not function anymore, and having to wait an average of ten years of waiting for a transplant, and yet being afraid of dealing with the black market for a new organ. Joanna Mackay believes that these lives lost every day can be saved, as said in her essay “Organs Sales Will Save Lives”. MacKay’s purpose is to decriminalize organs sales. The rhetorical strategies used by MacKay are ethos, logos and pathos. These 3 strategies are used to persuade the audience of the benefits that may come to both the donor and the patient if decriminalized.
In her article, Satel criticizes the current methods governing organ sharing in the United States, and suggests that the government should encourage organ donation, whether it was by providing financial incentives or other compensatory means to the public. Furthermore, the author briefly suggests that the European “presumed consent” system for organ donation might remedy this shortage of organs if implicated in the States.
In the editorial “The Innocent on Death Row,” the board argues that the death penalty should not be legal. This article presents a strong argument for the end of the death penalty with clear assertions and effective rhetorical techniques.
Singer states, as one of his premises in his argument about ending poverty, “if you do not donate to aid agencies, you are doing something wrong”. This statement is the only premise that I disagreed with. First, you do not know where the proceeds go after you do not money.
The sense of need and compassion for organ donors is palpable. The tone in the essay conveys anger and frustration. Roth talks about how ruinous it is watching patients die while vital organs go to waste. When Roth speaks about the struggles of watching organs squander it brings emotion to the essay that helps readers connect to the author. Roth also adds quote that are relatable to all ages like, “treat everyone the way you want to be treated.” The Golden Rule that Roth proposed would prompt us all to do our civil responsibility and look out for fellow citizens. This allows the audience to convey that if they refuse to donate their organs, they can not rely on someone to donate for them. Roth also stated that in the United States, we rely on a state of altruism, and that would not change under the Golden Rule Law. This enables the audience to reflect on how they rely on others and work together to survive. Roth uses the words lifesaving and generous gifts to explain donated organs. Using recognizable words makes it easier for readers to portray the importance of organ donations. The author uses the audience's values and sense of fair play to get them connected to the essay. The compassion in Roth’s tone and the way he informs the audience of this issue is compelling and helps readers have the ability to understand the importance of
The subject of death is one that many have trouble talking about, but Virginia Woolf provides her ideas in her narration The Death of the Moth. The moth is used as a metaphor to depict the constant battle between life and death, as well as Woolf’s struggle with chronic depression. Her use of pathos and personification of the moth helps readers develop an emotional connection and twists them to feel a certain way. Her intentional use of often awkward punctuation forces readers to take a step back and think about what they just read. Overall, Woolf uses these techniques to give her opinion on existence in general, and reminds readers that death is a part of life.
The Importance of Organ Donation Each day approximately 6,300 people die and what makes this haunting is that presently there are 83,513 people waiting for organs to be donated, yet each day 17 people die because they do not receive a transplant (http://www.donatelife.net/facts_stats.html). These statistics show that people who are waiting for organ transplants have a good chance at being saved and get what they need. The sad truth is though, because of the lack of people willing to donate organs, many people will continue to wait for organs to save their lives. ? Waiting lists of patients for organ transplants become longer as the need for transplantable organs increases? (Sheehy 1).