Rhetorical Analysis Of Singer's Article 'Productively'

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Singer appeals to logos in his article productively. He writes about people with high incomes in the United State. He classifies them for five groups. First, people with $5 million annual income. He thinks they should give third what they earn. Second, people with $2 million and minimum income of $1.1 million. He thinks that, they should give quarter of what they earn. Third, people with $623,000 and minimum of $407,000. He thinks, they should give fifth what they earn. Fourth, people with an average of $327,000 and minimum of $276,000. He thinks, they should give 15 percent of their income. Finally, people with $92,000 annual income. He thinks that they should give 10 percent of their income.

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