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Isolate and discuss the rhetorical devices that appear in the following passage:
"To those who say that the analogy of Hitler is extremist and inflammatory in reference to abortion,I would contend that the comparison is legitimate....The Supreme Court,by refusing to acknowledge their personhood,has relegated the entire class of unborn children to a subhuman legal status without protection under the law-the same accorded Jews under the Third Reich."
-Jerry Nims,writing in the Moral Majority's Liberty Report
Peripheral Route
A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues rather than the merit of the message.
Cognitive Structures
Cognitive structures are mental frameworks or patterns that guide individuals in understanding the world, organizing information, and making sense of experiences.
Dishonest
Lacking honesty or integrity; prone to lie, cheat, or deceive.
Insincere
Lacking honesty and genuine feelings; not expressing true intentions.
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