In Miami, Florida, Daniela Pelaez is fighting the judge's ruling of having her and her sister Dayana Pelaez deported back to their home country of Colombia. Daniela and her sister have been in the United States for fourteen years and their brother was even permitted to become a citizen, who is now serving in the United States Military. Daniela is a senior at North Miami Senior High School, valedictorian of her class of 823, and has a 6.7 GPA. She has applied to many prestigious schools and was looking forward to choosing in April which college she will attend. Honestly, if the justice system allowed their brother to become a United States citizen, why wouldn't they allow his two sisters? The article implied that the two girls were both good kids with no records of trouble. It would be a terrible disappointment if they were shipped back to Colombia with all that they have achieved in their journey of the American dream.
John Couwels uses a heavy pathos appeal and quotes a credible source in his CNN article "Miami valedictorian fighting deportation". Couwels believes that Daniela and her sister should be allowed to stay in the United States and that it would be a disappointment for such a smart, hard-working person to be forced to leave. This is shown by how Couwels lists off her class rank, GPA, and the amazing colleges she applies to. Another technique that Couwels uses is that he quotes Michael Wildes who is a professor at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law about the case and how he is in disbelief with the United States justice system. Wildes is a credible source and the audience would be able to trust a professor's opinion from a law school. I agree with Couwels and Wildes with their hope that Daniela and her sister don't get deported.
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Source: Couwels, John. "Miami valedictorian fighting deportation – In America - CNN.com Blogs." In America- You Define America What Defines You - CNN.com Blogs. CNN, 2 Mar. 2012. Web. 4 Mar. 2012. <http://inamerica.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/02/miami-valedictorian-fighting-deportation/?hpt=hp_bn1>.
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Do-It-Yourself Deportation
One of the many controversial questions in the United States today is pertaining to the children of illegal immigrants. Should they be allowed to stay? Or should we deport them back to their home countries? Everyone has their own opinions, but this is mine: these children help make the United States the melting pot it is. Without them, our country wouldn't be this amazing mixture of cultures, languages, customs, and people. The diversity we have makes us such an amazing place. Honestly, this article made me cry for Antonio Alarcon, the author. His parents were not only not making enough money in the United States, but another son left in Mexico without any guardians to care for him, has made them return to Mexico and leave Antonio alone with his uncles in New York City. One line that really spoke to me was when Antonio says, "Now that they are in Mexico, I wonder who will be at my graduation, my volleyball games, or my birthday? With whom will I share my joy or my sad moments?" (Alarcon 1). His words made me realize that having your parents there for you, no matter what, isn't a guarantee. Those of us who do have them, think about how much you count on your parents for whatever reasons you have. Maybe it's a sports game, a celebration, taking pictures at a dance, or simply confiding in them about a bad day. They do so much, and the pain without them would be overwhelming.
The rhetorical techniques Antonio Alarcon utilizes in this pathos based article are very convincing and appealing to the audience. First, however, the interesting thing about this article was that it was originally submitted in Spanish and was translated into English for publication. This article is heavy on the pathos appeal because Alarcon really draws his audience in emotionally with his story and what deportation has done to his family and how it affects him. Another technique Alarcon uses is his citations of political figures and news involving deportation, like Mitt Romney's suggestion for "self-deportation", and the Dream Act. This technique establishes reliability with the audience, that immigrants do have an understanding and care about the politics in our country. Finally, Alarcon asks his audience a lot of rhetorical questions, including the ones previously cited and this one: "Does Mr. Romney really think that this should be America's solution for immigration reform?" (Alarcon 1). These questions really question the audience's previous opinions and how Antonio's story has affected them. Honestly, Antonio Alarcon's "Do-It-Yourself Deportation" article was one of the best articles I have read, full of truth and a new perspective on immigration.
Source: Alarcon, Antonio . "Do-It-Yourself Deportation." The New York Times 1 Feb. 2012, sec. Opinion: n. pag. The New York Times. Web. 5 Feb. 2012.
Click here to read the article
The rhetorical techniques Antonio Alarcon utilizes in this pathos based article are very convincing and appealing to the audience. First, however, the interesting thing about this article was that it was originally submitted in Spanish and was translated into English for publication. This article is heavy on the pathos appeal because Alarcon really draws his audience in emotionally with his story and what deportation has done to his family and how it affects him. Another technique Alarcon uses is his citations of political figures and news involving deportation, like Mitt Romney's suggestion for "self-deportation", and the Dream Act. This technique establishes reliability with the audience, that immigrants do have an understanding and care about the politics in our country. Finally, Alarcon asks his audience a lot of rhetorical questions, including the ones previously cited and this one: "Does Mr. Romney really think that this should be America's solution for immigration reform?" (Alarcon 1). These questions really question the audience's previous opinions and how Antonio's story has affected them. Honestly, Antonio Alarcon's "Do-It-Yourself Deportation" article was one of the best articles I have read, full of truth and a new perspective on immigration.
Source: Alarcon, Antonio . "Do-It-Yourself Deportation." The New York Times 1 Feb. 2012, sec. Opinion: n. pag. The New York Times. Web. 5 Feb. 2012.
Click here to read the article
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