“More Info on Animals Used
for Experimentation” Article Rhetorical Analysis
Intro:
Pathos:
- Cynical/ accusatory tone
- Describes people who experiment on animals as: “cruel”, “cold- blooded”, “crude”, ect.
- Implying that people who purchase products from these companies are just as bad.
- Gloomy/ grisly diction
- Grisly: “languish”, “ache”, “blood”, “spikes”, ect.
- Gloomy: “loneliness”, “fear”, “cower”, “cold”, ect.
- Combination of grisly/ gloomy diction first repulses and then effectively gains audience’s sympathy
- Imagery: gruesome
- Text: “locked inside cold, barren cages”, “incessantly spinning in circles”, “shake and cower in fear”
- Video: shown at the end in order to depict the imagery described in the text and see the horrors for ourselves
Logos:
- Number of animals used in experimentation right now and how many are killed yearly
- 95% of animals being tested on are not accounted for under Animal Welfare Act
- Shocking facts
- Many of these tests are not required by law
- Tests often produce misleading/ inaccurate results
- If products are found to harm animals, they can still be marketed to consumers
- List of government agencies that conduct animal experimentation
- List of cruelty free products
Ethos:
- Although this article does not include information about the author’s credibility or the input of credible sources on the issue, this article is contained on Peta.org. Peta, itself, is a credible source because it is an extremely well known organization that focuses on the advocacy for the ethical treatment of animals.
- Largest animal rights organization in the world
- More than 3 million members and supporters
Conclusion:
How we can help put an end to animal
experimentation
I like how you included different elements into your pathos section, like the image the article causes and the tone it creates. Your outline has very good and specific examples which will make a well thought out paper.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the comment above, the imagery is wonderful.
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