Although “Rough Justice” and “Time to Assert” deal with the same conflict the reader would much rather “Rough Justice.” Therefore, the reader could notice that “Rough Justice” has a much more logical appeal. The reader knows this because the article says, “While caning is mandatory in cases of vandalism, rape, and weapons offenses, it is also prescribed for immigration violations such as overstaying visas and hiring of illegal workers” (Reyes 182). This article doesn’t only share a logos appeal, but it also incorporates a pathos appeal. This is a way “Rough Justice” explains their argument. “‘If you do something against the law,you bring shame not only to yourself but to your family’”(Reyes 183). As the reader this makes the text more appealing because of the emotional feeling it gives the text. …show more content…
The reader can tell that “Rough Justice” would win the argument with “Time to Assert” because they were explained two different ways. “Rough Justice” explains the argument a lot better. “There is a basic difference too in the way the law treats a suspect” (Reyes 182). A reader can tell by reading both texts that they were explained differently in a different point of view. The arguments were the same, but were explained