Argumentative devices
Your exam question asks you to focus on Younge’s argumentative devices in “End all immigration controls – they’re a sign we value money more than people”. This has already been covered elsewhere in the study guide. Thus, we now focus on more specific arguments that Younge uses in his article.
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Younge relies on both historical information and personal anecdotes to support his arguments
When talking about the importance of traveling freely, Younge mainly relies on historical information. He uses the example of Europe before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall to suggest that borders are symbols of confinement that prevent people from being free. He also uses the example of his relatives who are scattered across the world to show that borders prevent people from being together (l. 40). Furthermore, his pers...
