Argument Technique
Line from the Speech
Explanation
Logos
“Under your recent administrative order, these 1.5 million people essentially
are here to stay, with work and travel privileges, isn’t that right?” By explaining the different amenities immigrants are granted, t gives the audience better insight (logical appeal)
Pathos
There actually is -- we did a little digging on this because I anticipated that somebody might ask, so --
By answering to people's concerns and recognizing shared curiosity over a topic (emotional appeal)
Ethos
The fact of the matter is, the Bush administration did take an executive action that did have an impact on 1.5 million
people who were living in this country, and that is about
40 percent of the population -- of the undocumented population at the time. This is
something that, as you point out, has been reported by The
Associated Press, New York Times, and even the Congressional Research Service. Using data, credibility, and statistics to back up an argument (ethical appeal)
Claim
about 1.5 million people were
affected by President Bush’s order.
Emphasizing his point, or claim
