Rhetorical Analysis: Keep The Borders Open

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Of the for essays in the dossier, I believe that “Keep the Borders Open” most evenly balance the three appeals. Hornberger’s article showed great ethos by providing countless values and beliefs on having freedom, equality, a great future for everyone. He also provides excellent pathos targeting the audience with emotions of being hopeful, having anger, bringing sadness, and being motivated. Although he may not provide great logos, he still needs to provide evidence to support his thesis on having limited government on the choices the people want.

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