Based upon the reading, I think a major aim of “academic argument” genre is to present an idea, an issue, or a debatable point of view. After that, with logos, ethos and pathos, the author will either try to convince the readers to accept his or her argument, or challenge them to think and consider it. Why did Anne Becker write this paper? First, we can see right from the start of the Abstract section, in the first sentence which Becker wrote that “Although the relationship between media exposure and risk behavior among youth is established at a population level, the specific psychological and social mechanisms mediating the adverse effects of media on youth remain poorly understood.” Therefore, we can see that explored this issue since not many researchers have done it yet, leading to the poorly perception of negative impacts of media on people. Additionally, I would say that Becker is a humanitarian, she was devoted to global eating disorders. That’s why she wrote this paper to warn people that unless we start to do …show more content…
An academic argument paper should not be funny to read, because it might leave an impression that the author does not take this topic seriously. Worse, it might offend some readers. Since the most important intention of writing an argument paper is to convince readers, the author being disrespectful is the fastest way to lose them. In this piece, even the title of the paper already sounds intense, “Television, Disordered Eating, and Young Women in Fiji Negotiating Body Image and Identity during Rapid Social Change.” Throughout her paper, Becker devoted her research to explaining and warning readers about global eating disorders, and she wanted to persuade her readers to take this issue seriously like her. If she had tried to make the paper funny, the readers might have taken away from this paper that this issue is not important that the author could joke around the
In a persuasive essay, these are excellent forms of appealing to the audience and guiding them to follow the line of thinking Worthen has. She begins with an anecdote to introduce her struggle as a professor, drawing the readers from the very beginning. With the readers reeled in, Worthen is able to explain how professors understand lecturing to truly be. She emphasizes how they have the best intentions for their students, wanting to push them harder and further than they could imagine. Worthen tied her evidence with every argument that she posed to her reader. Her use of expert opinions stand out due to her frequent use of them. She interviewed an array of professors, along with a student to help emphasis how lecturing has really expanded their horizons of teaching and learning, respectively. Although the evidence may seem a bit faulty due to it strictly coming from her opinions, she does an excellent job tying it with the expert onions she has gathered from different professors. Worthen also gives a student input to help validate all these ideas from the perspective of a former
Ramage, John D., John C. Bean, and June Johnson. Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings. 9th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, 2012. Print.
Bordo creates a harrowing argument in her essay. “The Globalization of Eating Disorders” shows its greatest strengths when supported by the essayist’s emotional appeals, personal observations, and statistical evidence. In her keenness to employ real facts and statistics, paired with her rhetoric, Bordo grants relevancy to her claim. Providing clarity on the recent development of eating disorders, Bordo shows her ability to argue as she voices her deep concern. Indeed, Bordo’s use of many of the components of a strong argument in her essay accomplishes its goal. Ultimately, Bordo’s selection provides its audience with enough reason to consider or reconsider their stances. Suddenly, the globalization of eating disorders has become global in a new way—in the awareness of men and women all around the
When I first encountered the word argument in this chapter I thought that I would be informed on what an argument is and how to construct an argument in an essay. After reading the chapter I think arguments much more than creating diversity over a topic. Also, it is much more than making a claim. There are many different styles and ways to present an argument.
For some, an argument may be a discussion that leads people to become mad and feel hate towards someone. This also might bring tension, between friends and family, but there’re times when people just want to discuss a topic that they feel would make the conflict better or resolved. When an argument happens, it’s recommended to use Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle. It is here that Aristotle set’s up three ways to appeal to the audience, which are ethos, pathos, and logos. These three appeals help the writer to persuade, inform, or convince the audience that what he/she is doing the right thing. Without Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle and Aims of Arguments, the writer would unsuccessfully perform an argument correctly. If creditability of the
In order to have a complete argument, one needs to first be a credible source, be able to show equality on both sides and also be fair to the other side’s argument. This rhetoric appeal is known as ethos, a method of persuasion, a way to convince the audience and make their argument relevant.
One of the main external factors in the development of an eating disorder is the media. The media objectifies both men and women throug...
National Eating Disorder Association (2006). The media, body image, and eating disorders. Retrieved October 11, 2008, from http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Moreover, population studies demonstrate that transnational migration, modernization, and urbanization are associated with elevated risk of disordered eating among girls and young women (Becker, 2004). Television, Disordered Eating, and Young Women in Fiji: Negotiating Body Image and Identity During Rapid Social Change (2004) is an editorial that elaborates on Adolescent girls and young women in Fiji incapable of adequately adapting to the economic and political environment. In the Fiji societies, status is traditionally endorsed rather than achieved; instigating the females to gravitate towards imported media to self-set themselves. Females in both cultures have no reality on self-image; indoctrination the females to believe that television images of young girls and women are a reality, causing the ladies to Impressionist the same images at any mean necessary. The aftermath of imported media amongst young girls and females captivates ideas of eating disorders and other youth risk behaviors with rapid modernization and social transition (Becker, 2004).
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Today I will address a revolutionary topic that is taking the world by storm, known as satire. Satire is one of the most powerful tools used in our modern society. Satire works to manipulate the audience into believing selected information that supports an industry’s corporate agenda through the power superior industries have over society. This can be seen through studying four different satirical pieces presented through the media, these include; drama film “Thank You for Smoking”, “Frontline – The Siege” an Australian comedy show, “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, and “Lisa the Vegetarian” in ‘The Simpsons’.
* The Aims of Argument. 4th ed Ed.Timothy W. Crusius and Carolyn E. Channell. New York:McGraw Hill,2003, 352-355.
Becker, A. E. (2004). Television, disordered eating, and young women in Fiji: Negotiating body image and identity during rapid social change. Culture, Medicine and Psychiatry, 28(4), 533-59. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11013-004-1067-5
The author begins his argument by retelling the story of his youth to build his ethos but the results are poor as it presents more questions on how he is a credible source on this argument as his only evidence is his own story. However, through the same means his pathos is built as his anecdote conveys feelings in the audience, making them more willing to listen. Graff finally, gives a call to action to schools to use students’ interests to develop their skills in rhetoric and analysis, which reveals the logic behind his argument. The topic about how students are taught rhetoric and analysis brings interest but with an average argument only built on pathos, a low amount of logos, and questionable ethos it can fall on deaf
In conclusion, Goodman shows her points of views about the social media and eating disorders in Fiji. She also shows how the social media can affect eating problem and caused a social issue, and she persuades people to pay attention to girls and solve the eating problem before it out of control. And she thinks Fijians still belong to “vulnerable population” and need attention and support from the publics.
This is where the writer provides ideas and arguments with corresponding analysis, interpretation and evaluation. It also requires proficiency in grammar usage which means a writer should be mindful of the rules and conventions in writing to avoid erroneous sentence structure. Consistency is one of the skills needed in academic writing by making essays free from personal feelings and biases. A clear sense of argument is very important in academic writing because in writing the thoughts of writer would be vividly expressed. One has to give ideas and perception on a certain thing in the surroundings such as real object, picture, text, artifacts, phenomena and