Rhetorical analysis

1- Argument: A universal health care plan in the U.S., although there are disadvantages, will help many people who can’t afford healthcare.
2- Audience: People who are politically oriented, who want to save money and who feel that American citizens have a right to universal healthy care.
3- Ethos: credible in that the article isn’t biased. It brings up both sides of the argument including the pros and cons of universal healthcare. It gives examples of other countries that have universal programs and how they have or have not been successful. The article also describes in detail what a universal healthcare program is and how it would impact the American society.
4- Pathos: appeals to emotion in that because of all the examples and details the article gives it causes the reader to feel that they deserve cheaper healthcare. The U.S is one of the only developed countries that does not have a universal healthcare system and the reader feels that it’s not fair. Also, the article causes the reader to think about all the people in the country who are on Mecicare/medicade and it makes them feel that they too should have that.
5- Logos: logical in a sense that if the country is one of the leading world powers why can’t it do more for the people. It only makes sense that people are getting sick of how expensive healthcare is and when comparing their situation to other countries it’s logical to think that we too should have universal healthcare.
6- Effective: the article was effective because it gives the reader something to think about and contemplate as to why universal healthcare would benefit them.