“Reforming Immigration for Good” – A Context Analysis (Essay Sample)

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“Reforming Immigration for Good” – A Context Analysis
The elements of rhetorical context including the author (Ngai Mae), audience (policymakers, the government and general public) and the purpose (status of immigration and lapses) shape the message in the article “Reforming Immigration for Good.” The author is a professor of history and has published articles on immigrants and the history of America and her experience approach the issue of immigration in the article “Reforming Immigration for Good” from a historical perspective. The article includes rhetorical techniques, namely ethos, pathos and logos which are aimed at informing and convincing the target audience on the state of immigration and suggested solutions. The writer argues that if we really desire to address the issue of unauthorized migration, then in the first place, we must recognize why it exists. The author believes that the current immigration system has lots of challenges that ought to be addressed.