Romeo and Juliet is one of the most popular tragedies of all time. The author, Lois Kerschen, analyzed the text more thoroughly in her critical essay on Romeo and Juliet and concluded that they are doomed due to their own character flaws. Kerschen used rhetorical strategies in her argument like the appeal to authority, logos, and transition words. However, she did not include enough information to support her claim. In her argument, Lois began with a very strong hook and then stated her claim. She then began to analyze parts of the book that were unrelated to her original claim. It is not until the end of her argument when she begins to support her claim by saying that “killing Tybalt is a rash act that needed not have happened if Romeo had
