Analysis: Divorce Isn T Always A Bad Choice

The author of this passage argues that divorce isn’t always a bad choice. The main reason for his claim is that there are certain situations where divorce would be the best option, especially when children are being exposed to constant bickering amongst their parents. The author then mentions that the children can also suffer from short- and long-term emotional and social effects when the parents can’t deal with one another anymore. The author also states although marriages can go awry at times, divorce shouldn’t be the immediate decision. Sentence (1) introduces the authors claim by mentioning his background on his personal stance on divorce. It doesn’t play a huge part in the author’s claim. The author of the passage clarifies his main

The subargument states that “there are circumstances where the benefits of divorce exceed its cost,” (18), and the first premise to support this claim would be the issue of spousal abuse. Sentence (6) states that “In many cases, however, it is probably safer for the abused spouse to just leave.” The author is implying that due to the hazard of abuse, divorce is acceptable in cases like this, as staying could lead to underlying physical, mental and emotional traumas. The second premise that agrees to the author's main claim is the case in which couples are completely ignoring one another, to the point that if one were to say anything, it would most likely be said to harm the partner's feelings, in other words, this would be a toxic relationship (10). The author leads up to this point by stating that even marriage counseling couldn’t solve the feelings the couple has for one another, so their differences drift them apart. The third premise brings in a more emotional appeal by including the couple's children. The author includes the psychological effects, both long- and short-term, the children may face when their parents can’t stand each other anymore (14). The microstructure is shown