Abuse in American prisons is a very controversial topic that many would rather not discuss. The truth is the correctional system of the United States of America is defective. It is estimated that 50% of all rape in prisons is by the hands of correctional officers (Starr). Most of these crimes do not get punished and the officers continue to abuse their power without consequences. Moreover, inmates should be able to serve time and rehabilitate without being victimized by the ones in charge of keeping them safe. There are many reasons why there’s unstoppable violence and injustice inside prisons. These three sources try to use pathos, ethos and logos to manipulate the reader into seeing the issue at hand in very unique ways.
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The scholarly article uses very little emotion; they are more fact based than anything else. The audience here is most likely a mature, scholarly audience who is researching hard facts about the topic. Since there is a serious lack of emotion, the text tends to be a little dry and hard to follow. The author doesn’t really engage the reader to make them care about the situation. However, the visual aid used in the article uses a ton load of pathos. The image itself is dark and gloomy and therefore can make the reader feel claustrophobic. The reader can easily imagine themselves locked up in those tiny cells. Since most of the population have no idea what goes on inside an American prison, seeing this image makes the reader want to research and get involved.
Meanwhile the popular source is written in story mode, following and engaging with the author comes naturally. According to Starr, “Statistics on the exact nature and regularity of the abuse in America’s prisons are elusive and shrouded in secrecy.” By adding statements like this one, the writer makes the reader get up off their seats and do something about inmate abuse. Also, by making the reader question their own thoughts on the subject makes for a more relatable …show more content…
The scholarly source takes advantage of its topic to properly explain the solutions to the issue. For example, “We cannot hold corrections administrators accountable for the safety of prisoners and staff, and for public safety, if we do not provide the resources necessary to effectively manage their facilities.” This quote shows how the author called the reader into action by telling them that these problems can and should be fixed. On the other hand, the news article states the same thing using a harsher tone. This article not only states what is wrong with the correction system, but also what is wrong with America and its people. The way this text uses Kairos was not well executed because it basically calls the reader a
The scholarly article …show more content…
The scholarly article uses very little emotion; they are more fact based than anything else. The audience here is most likely a mature, scholarly audience who is researching hard facts about the topic. Since there is a serious lack of emotion, the text tends to be a little dry and hard to follow. The author doesn’t really engage the reader to make them care about the situation. However, the visual aid used in the article uses a ton load of pathos. The image itself is dark and gloomy and therefore can make the reader feel claustrophobic. The reader can easily imagine themselves locked up in those tiny cells. Since most of the population have no idea what goes on inside an American prison, seeing this image makes the reader want to research and get involved.
Meanwhile the popular source is written in story mode, following and engaging with the author comes naturally. According to Starr, “Statistics on the exact nature and regularity of the abuse in America’s prisons are elusive and shrouded in secrecy.” By adding statements like this one, the writer makes the reader get up off their seats and do something about inmate abuse. Also, by making the reader question their own thoughts on the subject makes for a more relatable …show more content…
The scholarly source takes advantage of its topic to properly explain the solutions to the issue. For example, “We cannot hold corrections administrators accountable for the safety of prisoners and staff, and for public safety, if we do not provide the resources necessary to effectively manage their facilities.” This quote shows how the author called the reader into action by telling them that these problems can and should be fixed. On the other hand, the news article states the same thing using a harsher tone. This article not only states what is wrong with the correction system, but also what is wrong with America and its people. The way this text uses Kairos was not well executed because it basically calls the reader a