Is Abortion Right Or Wrong

Introduction One of the most controversial, dividing issues that faces out country is abortion. For many people this is an “Yes or No” issue. You are either for it or against it. There are many different facets to this issue and many different arguments to go with them. As one would expect with such an extreme issue, some people take to extreme conclusions. These conclusions seem to grasps at the very core of our humanity. The author asserts as much with these two sentences. “If opponents of abortion are wrong, then they are attempting to strip women of their rights. If abortion advocates are wrong, then they are complicit in a moral atrocity to which every genocide in human history pales in comparison.” (Shenvi, n.d.) Both of these are not
This different approach is much more welcomed than the simple “You’re wrong”. The author attempts to break down several pro-choice arguments, using a pro-life mindset. Showing the flaws in arguments is a route that few people take. Many people prefer to simply assert their points and provide few sources, simply saying that they are right. He opens his article by showing why, in his opinion, on why abortion is such a large issue. While not the warmest start to an article, a serious topic warrants a serious start. In his opening paragraphs, he gives a few statistics to show the scale and severity of abortion. From there he moves on to say what his stance on abortion is and what the purpose of the article is. A paragraph is also dedicated to asking the reader to rethink their belief on abortion, if they are pro-life. This is the final paragraph before moving onto his arguments against common pro-life
He covers topics from women’s right to their bodies to whether a fetus is a human being or not. He keeps his reasoning against these arguments brief, keeping it at about a paragraph. Many times, he will support his logic with links to different articles and studies. However, that is not always the case. There are times where he will depend on his own logic to discount a pro-choice argument, with varying levels of effectiveness. He tends to use this method more often and it will leave his arguments a bit lacking. With twelve different arguments, it only makes sense that some of his counter arguments wouldn't quite hit the