Rhetorical Precis of "Equal Access to Training for Black and Minority Ethnic Nurses"

In "Equal Access to Training for Black and Minority Ethnic Nurses" Ken Grainger asserts that although black and minority ethnic young people are increasingly attracted to nursing, statistics show that black and ethnic minorities have less than half the chance of getting into a nursing school than white applicants do. Grainger supports his claim by suggesting that the nursing remains a working class occupation that requires multiple skills including the less pleasant aspects of the human condition. The writer soon suggests that social factors such as class, school, background ,location, gender, and ethnicity may have the biggest impact on the acceptance rate of individuals in nursing schools. Ken Grainger seems to have a firm tone against the discrimination of black and minority ethnic groups in the acceptance of nursing schools. He seems to educate his audience by providing statistics that support the claim of discrimination of minorities in the field of nursing.

Rhetorical Precis of" When the World Is White"

In "When the World Is White" Mary L. Wilsby asserts that there are racial disparities in the nursing profession and nursing education. Wilsby supports her claim with the following statement American nursing has been and continues to be a predominantly white, female profession and that does not reflect the diversity of the population. The writer soon suggests that the United States nursing education system has been viewed by some as a culture that reflects white, middle-class values which has created barriers for minority students. Mary Wilsby seems to have a strong-minded view on the prominent figure in the professional nursing. She seems to keep her audience in mind by supporting her claims with statistics as well as offering a solution to the racial disparities in the nursing profession and nursing education.

Rhetorical Precis "Turning Base Hits into Earned Runs"

In "Turning Base Hits into Earned Runs: Improving the Effectiveness of Forensic DNA Data Bank Programs" Frederick R. Bieber asserts that a benefit of DNA databse hits is an increase in potential suspects. However, the failure of law enforcement to follow up on DNA matches. Bieber believes that since law enforcement failures to follow up on these leads, individuals become less confident in the judicial system. Bieber keeps his affirmitive tone throughout his article by suggesting multiple times that DNA collection and databanks are efficent, however, it is up to law enforcement and the system to follow up on these leads.

Bieber, Frederick R. "Turning Base Hits Into Earned Runs: Improving The Effectiveness Of Forensic DNA Data Bank Programs." Journal Of Law, Medicine & Ethics 34.2 (2006): 222-233. OmniFile Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson). Web. 12 Mar. 2013.

Rhetorical Precis of "Twenty Years of DNA Databanks in the U.S. "

In "Twenty Years of DNA Databanks in the U.S." Sheldon Krimsky emphasizes that there has been an expansion of the categories of individuals whose forensic DNA samples are deposited into CODIS. This varies from convicted felons to sex offenders to undocumented immigrants and misdemeanants who have neither been charged nor convicted of a crime. Krimsky supports his claim by stating that 11 states have passed laws allowing police to obtain DNA forensic profiles of arrestees who have not been charged or convicted of a crime. Proposition 16 in California helps enforce the point the writer is giving to the reader which is that DNA is influential to the convictions of criminals and of solving cold cases.

 Krimsky, Sheldon. "Twenty Years Of DNA Databanks In The U.S." Genewatch 24.5 (2011): 9-11. Academic Search Premier. Web. 12 Mar. 2013.

Rhetorical Precis "Revise Policies Mandating Offender DNA Collection"

In "Revise Policies Mandating Offender DNA Collection" Ralph Taylor et. al state that all states in the United States require some categories of convicted offenders to submit physical samples for later DNA analysis. Taylor et. al support their claim by stating that the use of DNA collection is to keep offenders from reoffending. The writers soon suggest that investigators use these DNA profiles from offenders and from CODIS to DNA evidence from past and current crimes. Taylor et. al warn their readers that the back log for the CODIS system is so large that the lag time for the submission of DNA into it is a serious flaw. However, they feel that the use of CODIS to solve cold cases is a plus to the lag time.

Brian R. Wyant, et al. "Revise Policies Mandating Offender Dna Collection." Criminology & Public Policy 6.4 (2007): 851-861. Academic Search Premier. Web. 12 Mar. 2013.

Rhetorical Precis of "Beyond the Cold Hit: Measuring the Impact of the National DNA Data Bank"

In "Beyond the Cold Hit: Measuring the Impact of the National DNA Data Bank on Public Safety at the City and County Level" Matthew Gabriel et. al assert that by utilizing the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) many "cold hits" are provided by comparing DNA profiles from crime scenes to offenders residing in CODIS. Gabriel et. al support their claim by showing that the DNA testing in property crimes, “best evidence” items left at residential and commercial burglaries in San Francisco are subjected to streamlined DNA testing. To date, nearly 75 cases have been analyzed, resulting in 58 CODIS eligible DNA profiles and 42 cold hits (a 72% hit rate). The writers soon suggest the effectiveness of CODIS, citing the overburdened police investigators and understaffed DNA laboratories, are unable to address the increased caseloads. Gabriel et. al seem to have a supportive tone towards using CODIS by providing the success rate of all DNA matches in a wide variety of crimes. They seem to keep their audience in mind by showing the success of using CODIS however, they point out how the backlog for CODIS is substantially long resulting in hardened criminals walking the streets.

 

Gabriel, Matthew, Cherisse Boland, and Cydne Holt. "Beyond The Cold Hit: Measuring The Impact Of The National DNA Data Bank On Public Safety At The City And County Level." Journal Of Law, Medicine & Ethics 38.2 (2010): 396-411. Academic Search Premier. Web. 12 Mar. 2013.

Chapter 13 Rhetorical Precis

In Chapter 13 of "Good Reasons Researching and Writing Effective Arguments" Lester Faigley and Jack Selzer assert that there are four major components to a proposal argument. Faigley and Selzer support their claim by going in to detail of each of these components: identifying and defining the problem, stating a proposed solution, convincing readers that the proposed solution is fair and will work and demonstrating that the solution is feasible. The writers soon suggest that by setting out your solution first and the clear goals of your solution, if the readers agree they will soon want to take action.  Faigley and Selzer seem to have a supportive tone towards providing students with steps to writing a proposal argument. They seem to keep their audience in mind by outlining each step and giving key details about each step that can help a writer become successful when writing a proposal argument.