The rhetorical questions enable the reader to relate to Jano Begum’s situation. It makes the reader think of his/her actions if his/her spouse was kidnapped while trying to escape to Malaysia, a safer area to live, and then having to raise money in a society where he/she would be denied virtually everything. By starting the article off with two rhetorical questions, it engages the reader and makes the situation personal to them from the very beginning by having emotional appeal. By referencing other studies and organizations, such as Yale and the Fortify Rights group, it appeals to the reader logically by Kristof appearing more reliable in his argument along with his first-hand experience. Kristof is essentially recalling three different stories in this article, making it very complex and dependable on shifts. The complexity of the story is directly related to the information; there are many complicated parts to the hostage situation as well as the obstacles the Rohingya people are facing. With the three different stories being told at the same time, it forces the reader to read the article all the way through, resulting in tension and strong emotional connection to the
The rhetorical questions enable the reader to relate to Jano Begum’s situation. It makes the reader think of his/her actions if his/her spouse was kidnapped while trying to escape to Malaysia, a safer area to live, and then having to raise money in a society where he/she would be denied virtually everything. By starting the article off with two rhetorical questions, it engages the reader and makes the situation personal to them from the very beginning by having emotional appeal. By referencing other studies and organizations, such as Yale and the Fortify Rights group, it appeals to the reader logically by Kristof appearing more reliable in his argument along with his first-hand experience. Kristof is essentially recalling three different stories in this article, making it very complex and dependable on shifts. The complexity of the story is directly related to the information; there are many complicated parts to the hostage situation as well as the obstacles the Rohingya people are facing. With the three different stories being told at the same time, it forces the reader to read the article all the way through, resulting in tension and strong emotional connection to the