How Does Stevenson Use Ethos Pathos Logos Stevenson

Another strategic technique used by Stevenson was logos, means to convince an audience by use of logic or reason. Towards the ending of the chapter, the author assimilated facts and statistics about the increase in the variety of crimes and harsh punishment. For example, hundreds of thousands of inoffensive offenders are having to spend from years to decades in prison for harmless crimes such as writing a bad check or minor property crime (Stevenson 15). These shocking facts make the reader think if these people should actually be imprisoned for minor crimes for such long periods of time. The audience also thinks about the difficulties the families of the people who are in prison have to go through without them. For instance, a simple mistake

The effect on the reader is that they think this is unfair for the prisoners who are on death row. Stevenson also stated some eye-opening statistics that changes the opinion of the reader. Although men are more prominent to be in jail, “ ...women whose numbers in prison have increased 640 percent in the last thirty years” (Stevenson 17). By author including this statistic in his writing, he got the people who were confused on which side to choose to come to his side of the argument. The percent is so big that anyone will be forced to think that something is wrong with our judicial system. I think that by Stevenson integrating logos in the introduction set the tone for the rest of the book. This is because the readers will always refer back to the statistics and facts to realize how big this problem have become over time. By accomplishing this, he has been successful in fulfilling his task of making readers believe that he is right about the unfair treatment our prisoners are getting from the government in our court

Innocent people who are being condemned have negative effects on them. Being arrested for a crime that they did not commit looks bad on their record. Even though they are not guilty, people “... label them ‘criminal,’ ‘murderer,’ ‘rapist,’ thief,’ ‘drug dealer,’ ‘sex offender,’ [and] ‘felon’...” (Stevenson 15). These labels can not be removed, and people have to live with them for the rest of their life. Those unfamiliar with this school of thought may be interested to know that it basically boils down to not listen to what other says about them; although, it is easy to say than done. The government is doing wrong by disturbing, even destroying in some cases, people’s everyday life. The author wants the help from the Americans, especially lawyers who are willing to help the incapable. They are in the best position to save innocent lives by helping them fight their case in court. This book was also intended to persuade American taxpayers. Essentially, Stevenson wanted the taxpayers to be worried about where their money is going. The government funding for prisons has risen from $6.9 billion in 1980 to nearly $80 billion today; as a result, America now have to face the unprecedented economic crisis (Stevenson 16). The money spent on jail is suppose to be used for public services, education, health , and welfare. This is the reason