By Laura Silver
Silver addresses a controversial topic, abortion rights, that has caused a lot of tension between Ireland's government and thousands of women living here. Women in Ireland do not have the same access to having an abortion like women in other countries do, as it is illegal to do so for women in Ireland. The author's diction makes her article more emotional and easier to understand both points of view. Silver's word choice helps address her point that all women deserve to choose whether they want an abortion or not, without the government restricting either choice. Her word choice also sets the author's tone, which is indignant yet also reflective. Her tone can be described as indignant because she expresses anger/annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment, which in this case is abortion rights. However, you can also describe her tone to be reflective because she uses words that make readers reflect over their innermost thoughts and emotions. The use of other rhetorical devices helps support Silver's argument. Silver appeals to pathos by providing a story about a woman who died as a result of pregnancy complications after being denied an abortion. This story shows readers that this is a real problem that is happening, and it's causing the deaths of many women like Savita Halappannavar. The author also appeals to logos by providing statistics about the journey and cost of women who don't have access to abortion: "12 Irish women per day who travel from... Ireland to England for an abortion... at a cost of up to around 1,500 pounds." These statistics are used as real evidence to show how expensive and difficult it is to get an abortion as a women living in Ireland. The author's purpose of this article is to spread the message that not all women are granted the same rights as other women, and the government should not restrict any choices that involve the women's body, as it is her body and not theirs. Near the end of the article, you can clearly see the author's purpose because she provides sources that support her argument. Silver's overall goal is to help people, like the Ireland government, understand why the law of abortion being illegal should no longer exist. The article contains a large amount of reliable sources that make readers rely on this article for information regarding this controversial topic.
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