Analyzing Rhetorical Strategy in Immigration Discourse

Read the following excerpt from an essay on immigration:

“The narrative surrounding immigration in our society is often skewed, misrepresenting those who seek a better life as mere statistics rather than human beings with dreams, fears, and aspirations. This misrepresentation not only ignites fear but perpetuates division. It is our responsibility to transform our conversations about immigration from a discourse of fear to one of empathy and understanding.”

Identify the rhetorical strategy primarily employed by the author in this excerpt.