In 2003, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich wisely lifted the moratorium. His decision was justified. In 2005, a careful review of the study by Professor of Statistics and Sociology Richard Berk of the University of California, Los Angeles, and his coauthors found that the results of Professor Paternoster's study do not stand up to statistical scrutiny. According to Professor Berk's re-analysis, "For both capital charges and death sentences, race either played no role or a small role that is very difficult to specify. In short, it is very difficult to find convincing evidence for racial effects in the Maryland data and if there are any, they may not be additive." Further, race may have a small influence because "cases with a black defendant and white victim or 'other' racial combination are less likely to have a death sentence."
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Can any rhetorical devices be found in this passage, loadin the Question. If I am wrong can you please name one
What is meant by that and in what sentence(s) is it located?
Yes, there is a rhetorical device used in this passage, specifically the technique called "loaded language." This can be seen in phrases such as "wisely lifted the moratorium," which implies that Governor Robert L. Ehrlich's decision was a smart and prudent one. Additionally, the phrase "results of Professor Paternoster's study do not stand up to statistical scrutiny" suggests that the study by Professor Paternoster is flawed and lacks credibility. The use of loaded language can convey a certain bias or persuasion in the language used to present information.
