" If Hunt is not trying to support same-sex marriage she should have left this issue out of her argument and focused solely on today's marriage model. She attacks the role of the clergy, resenting the lack of separation of church and state in marriages, but acknowledges civil ceremonies as an option. It is difficult to see what purpose alienating the religious community serves. Lastly, pathos arouses emotions to persuade an audience. This is the weakest area of Hunt's article which is completely devoid of emotion. In summary, Hunt needs to establish credibility before making an attack...

More importantly, she needs to show readers why she really cares and why they should too.
Bibliography

Hunt, Mary E. "The Institution of Marriage Itself Is Out of Date." Opposing Viewpoints: Homosexuality. Ed. Cindy Bily. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Baker College. 10 Oct. 2009 .

"The Art of Rhetoric: Learning How to Use the Three Main Rhetorical Styles." http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/webclass/web/project1/group4/