The author of an opinion piece titled "Dallas Needs More Parks, and Mayor Eric Johnson's Idea to Take Inventory of City-Owned Land Is a Good Start," published in The Dallas Morning News on December 2, 2019, argues that Dallas is falling behind in the amount of accessible park space and that Mayor Eric Johnson's proposal to take an inventory of city-owned land to determine what can be transformed into parks is an excellent first step in addressing this issue. The article by the author appeared in The Dallas Morning News. The author humanizes the topic of accessible park space by adopting a range of rhetorical techniques, and he addresses a broad audience to motivate people to advocate for change.
This essay is likely to be read mainly by Dallas
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The author begins by acknowledging Dallas's progress in terms of park space but quickly emphasizes the city's shortcomings. The author focuses on the areas the city needs to improve. By using logos to appeal to the reader's sense of logic and reason, the author can establish their argument's credibility and legitimacy. In addition, the author uses pathos to humanize the problem of accessible park space by insinuating that some people in Dallas do not live within walking distance of a park suited for recreational activities. The author can appeal to the reader's emotions and make the subject feel more urgent and personal by presenting it in this …show more content…
By recognizing that the proposal is not a quick fix and that adding parks is costly, the author demonstrates that they are a reasonable and realistic voice in the discussion. Thus, the author contributes to the debate. The author's credibility is enhanced by their use of logos and ethos, which also contributes to the greater persuasiveness of the argument.
One of the potential flaws of the article is that the author needs to consider the perspective of persons who may be opposed to the idea of bringing more parks to Dallas. Even though they acknowledge that the installation of parks is an expensive enterprise, the author needs to address potential objections from those who believe the money would be better spent elsewhere. In addition, the author disregards the perspective of those who think Dallas' shortage of accessible park space is not a top