Questions on Kristof's "Do We Have the Courage to Stop This?"

"Do We Have the Courage to Stop This?"

What do you think are Kristof's main claims?

One of Kristof's main claims is that he believes that there should be stricter regulations on gun purchases. Also, since people vouche for safety regulations on cars he sees gun control as the same necessity and it needs to be addressed to cut down the mortality rate.

List the main types of evidence you saw in the text.

 One of the most prominent types of evidence Kristof utilizes throughout his text is the use of statistics. He frequently inserts data through his piece to make the reader realize the significance of each situation, especially the concerning numbers surrounding deaths. The statistics that deal with death were inserted to reveal how weak gun control is or how many lives could be saved annually.

Identify a strategy Kristof uses to persuade his audience (see the reader). Do you think this is effective? Why/why not?

The most likely effect strategy Kristof uses throughout his piece is the use of logos. For example, he states how if children are protected with, "building codes," they they should also be protected against mass shootings by putting more regulations on guns to make it harder for unstable people to get them. This assumption evokes the readers logic and also ethics to make them realize how important it truly is to enforce more regulations on guns.