Driverless cars and Alcoholism

Why Driver-less cars should be banned

Evidence

• author used statistics to support his claim:
• ‘47 per cent of the 21,000 vehicles stolen in London last year (2014) were subject to some form of electronic security hacking.’

Evidence

• This is persuasive due to the fact that it backs up his argument and makes the audience agree with his statement as it gives the author credibility

Reasoning 1

• The author uses this specific case to draw a conclusion that supports his claim

Reasoning 1

• Imagine you are driving on a road with your precious family onboard; your kids are sitting in the back playing ‘I Spy’. Suddenly, a truck carrying fuel ignites in front of you. You need to act fast as at any moment it could explode. You cannot reverse because there is a long line of traffic behind you. There is an open field at the side of the road.

Reasoning 1

• you point your car into the field and floor the accelerator hoping to get as far away from the burning truck as possible. Now, imagine the same situation but this time you and your family are sitting in a driverless car. The car is set up to obey the road rules and it is only programmed to drive on the road. It cannot go into the field and it cannot go backwards. What will the car do?

Reasoning 1

• tHIS IS PERSUASIVE BECAUSE IT ALLOWS THE AUTHOR TO CREATE A CONCLUSION BASED ON THAT CASE WHICH HELPS HIS ARGUMENT, THIS WAY, THE AUDIENCE WILL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE CASE THE AUTHOR PRESENTED AND WILL MOST LIKELY AGREE WITH WHAT HE CONCLUDED

rEASONING 2

• tHE AUTHOR USES DEDUCTIVE REASONING TO APPEAL TO THE AUDIENCE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A COMMEN BELIEF

rEASONING 2

• My final reason for not wanting autonomous cars in the UK is because of the loss of enjoyment. When you drive a normal car you get a sense of freedom and liberation which I can guarantee you will not get with an autonomous car.

rEASONING 2

• tHIS IS PERSUASIVE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT USES DEDUCTIVE REASONING, MAKING THE AUDIENCE BE PERSUADED BY THIS REASONING AND BELIEVE THE AUTHOR'S CLAIM SINXCE IT IS CONNECTED TO A BELIEF THAT IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED TRUE

sTYLISTIC ELEMENT 1

• gROUP OF THREE: cars have gotten safer, faster and more efficient

sTYLISTIC ELEMENT 1

• tHE AUTHOR USED THIS ELEMENT TO GIVE THAT EXTRA CREDIBILITY TO THE ARGUMENT, MAKING THE AUDIENCE LISTEN TO DIFFERENT WORDS MEANING SIMILAR THINGS SO THAT THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO ACCEPT AND AGREE WITH THE STATEMENT

sTYLISTIC ELEMENT 2

• sIMILE:
• fully loaded car with as much gizmos as an intergalactic spaceship

STYLISTIC ELEMENT 2

• tHIS IS PERSUASIVE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT CREATES AN IMAGE IN THE AUDIENCE'S MINDS, MAKING THEM THINK AND DRAW THEM INTO THE EXPERIENCE, THIS WAY, IT PERSUADES DE AUDIENCE INTO THINKING THE SAME WAY AS THE AUTHOR

eFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM

eVIDENCE

• Research has revealed that over 51 PER CENT of students who have consumed alcohol have suffered some form of memory complication at some point in their lives (American Association for the Advancement of Science 2010).

eVIDENCE

• tHIS IS PERSUASIVE BECAUSE USING THAT STATISTIC AND STATING THE SOURCE IT CAME FROM, IT MAKES THE AUTHOR HAVE MORE CREDIBILITY, SO THAT THE AUDIENCE IS MORE LIKELY TO AGREE WITH THE AUTHOR'S STATEMENT

rEASONING 1

• tHE AUTHOR USES CAUSE AND EFFECT TYPE OF REASONING TO PERSUADE BY SHOWING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE AUTHOR'S CLAIM AND THE STATEMENT

rEASONING 1

• Due to the relaxing abilities of alcohol, users often find themselves unable to access the part of their brain that is responsible for morality and principles. This leaves them with no guidelines or past experiences to refer to before engaging in certain activities.

rEASONING 1

• They find themselves with no voice of reason and thus doing things that they could not do if sober. For this reason many wake up in jail, engage in unprotected sexual activities sometimes with strangers and other actions that sometimes make an impact for a lifetimE.

REASONING 1

• tHIS IS PERSUASIVE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT MAKES A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE AUTHOR'S ARGUMENT AND THIS STATEMENT, MAKING THE AUDIENCE REALIZE THE LOGIC OF THE ARGUMENT, THIS WAY, THE AUDIENCE IS MORE LIKELY TO AGREE WITH WHAT THE AUTHOR IS TRYING TO EXPLAIN

rEASONING 2

• tHE AUTHOR USES THIS CASE TO EXPLAIN THE CAUSE AND EFFECT OF DRINKING ALCOHOL AND CONNECTS IT TO THE RISK OF HAVING LIVER DISEASES

REASONING 2

• When an individual drinks too much alcohol in a small period of time, they end up intoxicated due the alcohol circulating in the bloodstream awaiting breakdown. The alcohol circulating to various body organs may cause harm to them. Overworking the liver may cause a fatty liver, liver inflammation, permanent scarring, or liver cancer.

REASONING 2

• This is persuasive because when the author makes the connection between the act of drinking alcohol to the risk of having a disease in the liver makes the audience be aware of this negative effect, this way, the audience will agree with the author's statement as it made them think that they do not want to have a liver disease

stylistic element 1

• Group of three:
• due to crime, careless driving, and other machinery related accidents.

stylistic element 1

• The author used this stylistic element to create a sense of repetition in the audience, thus, making them think about it more deeply and this way, they have that idea stuck in their minds for longer, which may make them agree with the author's argument

stylistic element 2

• assertion:
• Not only does alcohol abuse harm an individual, but also impacts their families and society in general

stylistic element 2

• this has been used to create a sense of strong reasoning and as the author used that powerful statement, it produces a feeling of serious talking, which may make the audience believe the statement