Argumentative Analysis of The Black Dahlia
Natisha Edwards
March 24, 2014
ENG 112
Argumentative Analysis
The Black Dahlia Files: The Mob, the Mogul, and the Murder That Transfixed Los Angeles
In Donald H. Wolfe’s book, The Black Dahlia Files: The Mob, the Mogul, and the Murder That Transfixed Los Angeles, he argues why he believes George Hodel to be the prime suspect who brutally murdered Black Dahlia in the 1940s (Los Angeles). According to Donald Wolfe’s, he believes that “Dr. George Hodel was a surgeon, and Homicide believed a surgeon was involved in the murder of Elizabeth Short.” (Pg. 355) Wolfe’s argument appeals to pathos when he explains a brief short story at the beginning, logos using descriptive evidence and ethos using dependable information to the different views of evidence.
Wolfe (1947) begins his argument by explaining a brief story and background description on how the Black Dahlia nude and bisected body was discovered in the weeds of a vacant lot. He described information on how her body ended up in weeds, reasonable information; to appeal the reader’s to read further more about what happened to her and who did this. The information that was giving will draw the reader and makes the reader feel convincing about the Black Dahlia murder. This appeal is a type of emotion that interacts because it feeds into a reader’s interest, keeping them attracted as they read. However, this appeal, to pathos does not make Wolfe’s argument any more reliable, just because the readers read about her ended up lying in weeds does not make a clear statement of who did this and why.
Before Wolfe’s breaks down his argument based on the evidence and reason, he first accomplishes credibility. Wolfe appeals to ethos by explaining his reference as well as the credibility extensive research, based on the evidence he discovered in the recently opened LAPD files on the murder. Wolfe establishes his authority by explaining how he worked in Hollywood as screenwriter and film editor for twenty-five years, during
March 24, 2014
ENG 112
Argumentative Analysis
The Black Dahlia Files: The Mob, the Mogul, and the Murder That Transfixed Los Angeles
In Donald H. Wolfe’s book, The Black Dahlia Files: The Mob, the Mogul, and the Murder That Transfixed Los Angeles, he argues why he believes George Hodel to be the prime suspect who brutally murdered Black Dahlia in the 1940s (Los Angeles). According to Donald Wolfe’s, he believes that “Dr. George Hodel was a surgeon, and Homicide believed a surgeon was involved in the murder of Elizabeth Short.” (Pg. 355) Wolfe’s argument appeals to pathos when he explains a brief short story at the beginning, logos using descriptive evidence and ethos using dependable information to the different views of evidence.
Wolfe (1947) begins his argument by explaining a brief story and background description on how the Black Dahlia nude and bisected body was discovered in the weeds of a vacant lot. He described information on how her body ended up in weeds, reasonable information; to appeal the reader’s to read further more about what happened to her and who did this. The information that was giving will draw the reader and makes the reader feel convincing about the Black Dahlia murder. This appeal is a type of emotion that interacts because it feeds into a reader’s interest, keeping them attracted as they read. However, this appeal, to pathos does not make Wolfe’s argument any more reliable, just because the readers read about her ended up lying in weeds does not make a clear statement of who did this and why.
Before Wolfe’s breaks down his argument based on the evidence and reason, he first accomplishes credibility. Wolfe appeals to ethos by explaining his reference as well as the credibility extensive research, based on the evidence he discovered in the recently opened LAPD files on the murder. Wolfe establishes his authority by explaining how he worked in Hollywood as screenwriter and film editor for twenty-five years, during