Tipping Is An Abomination Rhetorical Analysis

“Tipping Is an Abomination” by Brian Palmer is an argument that provides various evidence about how tipping is an objectionable practice that has little benefit to none of the parties involved. Palmer first provides some introductory information about tipping before going fully into his argument. In his argument, Palmer provides a variety of reasons with supporting evidence to back up his claim. Throughout his argument his point is clear and concise. This argument is very effective due to its many strong components. Starting with the title of the article, it is clear how Palmer feels about the practice of tipping. The title of this article is extremely direct and leaves no room for misinterpretation. The title effetely sets the tone for the article. Palmer, in his first paragraph, also demonstrates his distaste for the tipping while providing information about where tipping originated. This provides use with more information about the issue and defines his claim. His claim is a claim of policy as he

These reasons briefly are: tips do not drive hard work, perceived racial bias creates differences in service, and tip credit allows restaurants to under pay workers. All of these reasons are supported by facts, statistics, and examples. The facts and statistics in this article all appear to be from credible sources, which shows that Palmer researched his topic thoroughly before writing this article. An example of one of the well placed statistics in Palmer’s argument is “According to a 2000 study, a customer’s assessment of the server’s work only accounts for between 1 and 5 percent of the variation in tips at a restaurant.” (Paragraph 3). This statistic is not only shocking, but provides an insight for the readers on how little one’s services provided are actually being paid for considering a later fact mentioned about how little some restaurants are allowed to pay their