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Claim—

A majority of people ranging from early teens to young adults have been affected by serious mental illness.

Top 2 Supports—

“1 in 5 children ages 13-18 have, or will have a serious mental illness.”

“50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24.”

Type of Evidence—

Logos

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Purpose—

Inform parents about the warning signs of mental health issues among teens.

Rhetorical Device—

Personal Pronouns

Appeal—

Pathos

How did the Rhetorical Device cause the Appeal used to support the Purpose—

By using the personal pronoun ‘your’ when talking about teens with mental health issues,  the parent readers felt an emotional affect making them want to become well informed of these warning signs so that they can help their children keep a strong mental health.

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Personal Reaction—

Watching this news clip gave me a sense of pride in my community. That even through the dark times there are people who are always trying to help and make issues better. I was given a greater understanding of just how much depression and suicide affect so many people around us. Anyone could be struggling with an internal conflict but you would never be able to tell until it’s too late. The SEAS organization that the Ryle students started allows people to open up and talk through some of the issues in their lives. When watching this video I couldn’t help to wonder why every school doesn’t have an organization like this and I think I would like to start one some day.

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18 Historic Moments in the Fight for LGBTQ Equality

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18 Historic Moments in the Fight for LGBTQ Equality

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Claim—

The LGBTQ community has come a long way since their first mark in history.

Top 2 Supports—

“1924: The first gay rights group is established.

World War I veteran Henry Gerber founded the Society for Human Rights in Chicago. The group was the first homosexual rights group in America, and its newsletter, “Friendship and Freedom,” was the United States’ first recorded gay rights publication.”

“July 23, 2015: The Equality Act is introduced.

Senators Jeff Merkley, Tammy Baldwin, and Cory Booker, as well as Representative David Cicilline formerly introduced The Equality Act, which would make LGBTQ individuals a protected class and grant them basic legal protections in areas of life including education, housing, employment, credit, and more.”

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33 States Don’t Protect LGBT Students in Anti-Bullying Laws

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33 States Don’t Protect LGBT Students in Anti-Bullying Laws

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Purpose—

To raise awareness to the amount of injustice for LGBT students in the American school system there really is when it comes to enumeration.

Rhetorical Device—

Repetition

Appeal—

Pathos

How did the Rhetorical Device cause the Appeal used to support the Purpose—

By using repetition of the words ‘bullying’ and ‘discrimination’ there is an emotional appeal to the audience who will feel sad and maybe even guilty that they haven’t noticed this major issue earlier. This will make them want to take a stand and fight to get the acts passed on a state and federal level.

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Personal Reaction—

Watching the short film ‘In a Heartbeat’ made me feel so much. Even without any words throughout the entirety of the artwork, I could feel every emotion and almost hear what the characters would have said. The film provided a somewhat acceptance of the gay community. The two boys were not teased by the other students when seen holding hands/ hearts. Instead, they two were brushed off as it was nothing like any straight couple would have. This film shows people that being gay doesn’t change how people should treat you and that you’re not alone.

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VMA 2017: Pink’s Moving Acceptance Speech was about Loving Yourself for Yourself

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VMA 2017: Pink’s Moving Acceptance Speech was about Loving Yourself for Yourself

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Claim—

You should love who you are and how you look because everyone is beautiful in their own way.

Top 2 Supports—

“Pink’s daughter, the singer said, had recently told her that she was the ugliest person she knew. ‘I look like a boy with long hair,’ she said to her mother.”

“In response, Pink made her a PowerPoint presentation, and filled it with pictures of Prince and David Bowie and Annie Lennox and Janis Joplin: ‘androgynous rock stars,’ she said, ‘and artists that live their truth, are probably made fun of every day of their lives, and carry on, and wave their flag, and inspire the rest of us.”’

Type of Evidence—

Pathos

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Grammy’s President Faces Backlash After Saying Women Need to ‘Step Up’

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Grammy’s President Faces Backlash After Saying Women Need to ‘Step Up’

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Purpose—

Inform the audience of all the details and celebrity outtakes of the event in which Portnow degraded women in the music industry.

Rhetorical Device—

Negative Connotation

Appeal—

Ethos

How did the Rhetorical Device cause the Appeal used to support the Purpose—

The New York Times along with many Celebrities caught the attention of many viewers with their outrage of Neil Portnow saying women in the music industry need to “step up” if they want to be equal to a man.

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Female Athletes Race Towards Gender Equality at Winter Olympics

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Female Athletes Race Towards Gender Equality at Winter Olympics

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Personal Reaction—

As a female athlete I believe it is very important to have a female role model. I feel a sense of pride within the feminist community that there are nearly as many women at the Winter Olympics this year that there are compared to men. Not only that but the fact that they are women of every size, shape, color, background, and personality overjoys me. The 2018 Winter Olympics are another step towards equality among all genders and I am here for it!