Rhetorical Analysis Of 'Respectly' By Stevenson

While making his argument, Stevenson uses one tone toward the legislature and another tone toward the bill. He uses “the Honorable” to address the members of the Senate, and ends with “Respectfully” to keep his statement formal. His use of this respectful tone enhances his ethical appeal so that the audience is more apt to accept his veto despite the fact that he attacks them for passing this legislation. While using a respectful tone toward the audience, he utilizes a tone of mockery toward the bill. Stevenson asserts how they have to take sides in problems “dog versus cat, bird versus bird, bird versus worm” if they passed the Cat Bill which would not benefit the country in any ways. Stevenson illustrates that the Cat Bill and the people