Journalists are often told to be objective, neutral, and to not take a stance on an issue they report; unless, however, they are told to state their opinion. This could be a very difficult task to do, so looking at the use of embedded rhetorical devices within writing can help readers analyze the point of view and stance of a writer by the use of word choice to show emotions, facts stated, and even examples presented within an article. The website, BuzzFeed, on which many articles are published, is considered to be one of the most liberal websites available. The articles found on this website are written from the perspective of a liberal, rather than an article that would be found on Fox News, since Fox News is more on the conservative side. Any form of text that is published on BuzzFeed is most commonly shared on social media networks like Facebook. And, coincidentally, Facebook is one of the top few social media apps used by millennials today. In the recent news article found on Facebook, published by BuzzFeed, “Number of Undocumented Immigrants in The U.S Declines to Lowest Level Since 2003, Study Says,” author Adolfo Flores addresses the study of the decline of undocumented immigrants in the United States. Flores effectively applies the rhetoric devices to embed his point of view into the article. By using pathos and ethos, Flores is able to inform his audience about issues of the ongoing immigration debate. Although Flores does utilize the rhetorical device, logos, it is not as effectively used throughout the article to prove his argument. One of the main arguments Flores is trying to make is that the U.S is not being overrun by undocumented immigrants, on the other hand, the number of self-deportation cases has increased.
Flores wants his readers to sympathize for the undocumented immigrants who are leaving the U.S because these individuals know there are no chances of being successful in a country that implemented failure for undocumented individuals....