Illegal to Save Lives
“The boundaries which divides life from death are the best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?” – Edgar Allen Poe. One such person, author Joanna Mackay, wrote “Organ Sales Will Save Lives”, written in 2004, and she argues that black market organ sales should be legal so that more lives will be saved. Mackay begins building up her credibility with facts and reputable sources, citing facts and quotes, and also successfully putting in emotional appeals; however towards the end of the article Mackay pulls on the audience heart strings even more and shows credibility. Mackay shows credibility in her article by using pathos, logos, ethos, and anecdote.
In her article, Mackay sets …show more content…
Mackay explains illegal organ sales and how it puts the donor, doctor, and patients in danger. Mackay goes into detail on why the donor goes through the dangers. MacKay whole argument to this article is that the government should not have this ordeal illegal. The government should make it legal so then it will have less risks for the donor, doctors, and patients.
Throughout her article Mackay uses many strong sources that strengthen her argument and also appeals ethos. These sources include, Michael Finkel, “This Little Kidney Went to Market”, published in the New York Times Magazine in 2001, and Madhav Goyal “Economic and Health Consequences of Selling a Kidney in India”, and published in Journal of the American Medical Association in 2002. Using these sources and citing them shows that Mackay put a lot of time and effort into her research and also in her article. These sources show and state facts and statistics, as well as giving an experts opinion to support her claim and evidence.
In addition to her ethos appeals, Mackay uses strong appeals to logos, with being logical …show more content…
“There are thousands of people dying to buy a kidney and thousands of people dying to sell a kidney.” [Mackay] Mackay instantly grabs on to the readers heart strings with the beginning of her essay. MacKay’s introduction is full of emotionally- charged words and pain. “In third world countries, there are people willing to do anything for money.” [Mackay] “Eager to pay off debts, they line up at hospitals, willing to sell a kidney for about $1,000. The money goes towards food and clothing, or perhaps to pay for a family member’s medical operation. (Goyal et al. 1590-1)” [Mackay] Mackay uses word to evoke emotion and get the reader to
“The boundaries which divides life from death are the best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?” – Edgar Allen Poe. One such person, author Joanna Mackay, wrote “Organ Sales Will Save Lives”, written in 2004, and she argues that black market organ sales should be legal so that more lives will be saved. Mackay begins building up her credibility with facts and reputable sources, citing facts and quotes, and also successfully putting in emotional appeals; however towards the end of the article Mackay pulls on the audience heart strings even more and shows credibility. Mackay shows credibility in her article by using pathos, logos, ethos, and anecdote.
In her article, Mackay sets …show more content…
Mackay explains illegal organ sales and how it puts the donor, doctor, and patients in danger. Mackay goes into detail on why the donor goes through the dangers. MacKay whole argument to this article is that the government should not have this ordeal illegal. The government should make it legal so then it will have less risks for the donor, doctors, and patients.
Throughout her article Mackay uses many strong sources that strengthen her argument and also appeals ethos. These sources include, Michael Finkel, “This Little Kidney Went to Market”, published in the New York Times Magazine in 2001, and Madhav Goyal “Economic and Health Consequences of Selling a Kidney in India”, and published in Journal of the American Medical Association in 2002. Using these sources and citing them shows that Mackay put a lot of time and effort into her research and also in her article. These sources show and state facts and statistics, as well as giving an experts opinion to support her claim and evidence.
In addition to her ethos appeals, Mackay uses strong appeals to logos, with being logical …show more content…
“There are thousands of people dying to buy a kidney and thousands of people dying to sell a kidney.” [Mackay] Mackay instantly grabs on to the readers heart strings with the beginning of her essay. MacKay’s introduction is full of emotionally- charged words and pain. “In third world countries, there are people willing to do anything for money.” [Mackay] “Eager to pay off debts, they line up at hospitals, willing to sell a kidney for about $1,000. The money goes towards food and clothing, or perhaps to pay for a family member’s medical operation. (Goyal et al. 1590-1)” [Mackay] Mackay uses word to evoke emotion and get the reader to