Rhetorical Analysis On Abortion

Abortion has been a heated topic over the years, and one of the most controversial subjects in today’s political debates. In his article “Planned Parenthood Means Fewer Abortions,” Michael Spector employs a variety of different literary devices in order to create his rhetorical appeal and grant his own insight into the subject. He uses a combination of allusion, hyperbole, rhetorical questions, and anecdotes to create the desired tone throughout the writing, thus forming a logical stance on a usually emotionally biased debate. In the first sentence of the article, Specter brings up the fact that Mike Huckabee considers the effects of the Roe v. Wade trial are comparable to those of the Holocaust, which is not only a hyperbole, but also an allusion to one of the most well-known tragedies in Western history. Specter uses the hyperbole stance on that belief to show how violently some people feel about the abortion policies, and the allusion part to show how people consider abortion on the same line as the mass genocide of millions of Jewish people. The extremism in both halves

He then goes on to describe the full range of help that the organisation offers, not just limited to abortions. After describing the benefits, it is hard to see the downside, so Specter adds a rhetorical question and asks, “And who wouldn’t want that?” (paragraph 6) This question is asked almost condescendingly, as there are many people, including former president George W. Bush, who refuse to see past the abortions to the other services provided by Planned Parenthood. The ironic tone and rhetorical question help to add sarcasm to the article, yet still remain serious, providing an appeal to