Editorial number one, while very well written, is not a strong argument to use. The editorial uses only and appeal to emotions rather than ethics or logic. Pathos is not a strong rhetorical appeal because the reader does not believe the writer as much because there are no facts or statistics presented. Another flaw with the editorial is that I begins with a story. While this can be effective, it is not appropriate for the topic presented because of how …show more content…
Also, it uses two appeals and three argumentations which make a very strong argument. The editorial hits a point about how if universal healthcare were to happen then government regulations would influence the quality of the healthcare that is provided. Another point that it makes is job loss because if universal healthcare is provided then many private insurance companies would be out of business. The strongest point that the editorial hits is how to pay for the universal healthcare. It gives a statistic about how much coverage each person would need which would add up to about $6,000 per person. The editorial also does not only use one appeal but two, logos and pathos, which are very effective when writing an argumentative essay. The editorial is very strong because of the logic and statistics the author uses to justify his or her