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  • Essay / The Pros and Cons of Domestic Violence - 1213

    It relies heavily on facts and statistics such as “1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence at some point in their lives” (Moment) as well as “In an abusive relationship, there is an unequal balance of power” (Moment) but these statistics are not cited in any way. The reader has no way of knowing which study these statistics come from and even if they come from a study at all. If these statistics are not cited and reference no credible source, then these facts and statistics could very well be false. This infographic is also missing another main element of a logos argument. This infographic does not present any similes, analogies, or metaphors, which are components of a logos argument. The only elements of a logos pitch that are properly included in the infographic are logic and reasoning. For example, it makes sense that “in an abusive relationship, there is a very unequal balance of power” (Moment) and that “abusers will try to restrict their victim's relationships with family and friends” (Moment). These statements seem reasonable and realistic in the eyes of the