1. A Crime of Compassionby Barbara Huttmann
This creates a problem for terminally ill patients who have asked for their right to die. ... Through the use of diction and tone, Huttmann tries to justify her actions and convince the audience to support her proposal for a new legislation that will allow terminally ill patients to choose to die rather than endure the pain and indignity of their malady. ... 'God help patients who get you for a nurse,'" as well as "'What gives you the right to play God?' ... The diction and structure work together to create a tone that will invoke a feeling of pity from the reade...
- Word Count: 895
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate