Speaker- Leonard Pitts Jr. wrote the article "Anti-gay legislators in Kansas: You've been overtaken by history". He appears opinionated in this article. He does not provide much history to back his argument which ultimately weakens it. It is not enough to simply appeal strongly to the readers emotions out of sincere frustration for the situation. His voice appears similar in the other articles I have read as well. He strongly sides with one side of the argument and often ridicules the other side. His article lacks evidence which illustrates the author's voice and what he values. He obviously detests discrimination of homosexuals, and supports gay marriage.
Occasion- Republican legislator Charles Macheers sponsored a bill that allowed any services and facilities to ban customers from those services and facilities if it conflicted with the employees religion. Leonard Pitts Jr. argues against the bill and its discrimination. The immediate occasion may include an outcry against the bill so that Leonard Pitts Jr. desired to express his opinion and perhaps persuade people to side with gay marriage.
Audience- Leonard Pitts Jr. directed the article to republicans who oppose homosexuality. He mentions that Charles Macheers is a Republican which can imply that Leonard Pitts Jr. directs his argument at Republicans.
Purpose- Leonard Pitts Jr. expresses his extreme frustration at the discrimination of homosexuals. He wants the audience to feel his frustration at the occasion. He wants an outcry against this discrimination he describes.
Subject- The topic is about gay rights issue in the Charles Macheers sponsored bill. Does the bill discriminate against homosexuals?
Tone- His tone appears scornful and choleric. He seems easily frustrated on the situation and seems amazed that people see differently from his opinion. Often, his tone veers his argument away from evidence and more towards appealing to emotions. He is indignant to the discrimination of homosexuals.
The author writes the article to express his opinion against the bill Charles Macheers sponsored. The charged words illustrates the author's strong tone which strongly portrays his purpose. By using the charged words the author tried to evoke a response from the reader. He desired for the reader to express an indignant emotion towards the discriminating Charles Macheers sponsored bill. By expressing his argument, Leonard Pitts Jr. may spark a pro homosexual sentiment among the population. However, in the long run, his purpose fails and further instigates strong emotions on both sides of the argument. Instead of evoking frustration for the Charles Macheers sponsored bill, his arguments sometimes evokes frustration for the argument itself. Therefore, in many ways, his purpose appears worthless because it has the opposite response intended. If the argument provides the opposite response from some of his readers, then how can his argument be valued? Consequently, charged words illustrates the author's purpose, but it also leads to the his position's worthlessness.
Occasion- Republican legislator Charles Macheers sponsored a bill that allowed any services and facilities to ban customers from those services and facilities if it conflicted with the employees religion. Leonard Pitts Jr. argues against the bill and its discrimination. The immediate occasion may include an outcry against the bill so that Leonard Pitts Jr. desired to express his opinion and perhaps persuade people to side with gay marriage.
Audience- Leonard Pitts Jr. directed the article to republicans who oppose homosexuality. He mentions that Charles Macheers is a Republican which can imply that Leonard Pitts Jr. directs his argument at Republicans.
Purpose- Leonard Pitts Jr. expresses his extreme frustration at the discrimination of homosexuals. He wants the audience to feel his frustration at the occasion. He wants an outcry against this discrimination he describes.
Subject- The topic is about gay rights issue in the Charles Macheers sponsored bill. Does the bill discriminate against homosexuals?
Tone- His tone appears scornful and choleric. He seems easily frustrated on the situation and seems amazed that people see differently from his opinion. Often, his tone veers his argument away from evidence and more towards appealing to emotions. He is indignant to the discrimination of homosexuals.
The author writes the article to express his opinion against the bill Charles Macheers sponsored. The charged words illustrates the author's strong tone which strongly portrays his purpose. By using the charged words the author tried to evoke a response from the reader. He desired for the reader to express an indignant emotion towards the discriminating Charles Macheers sponsored bill. By expressing his argument, Leonard Pitts Jr. may spark a pro homosexual sentiment among the population. However, in the long run, his purpose fails and further instigates strong emotions on both sides of the argument. Instead of evoking frustration for the Charles Macheers sponsored bill, his arguments sometimes evokes frustration for the argument itself. Therefore, in many ways, his purpose appears worthless because it has the opposite response intended. If the argument provides the opposite response from some of his readers, then how can his argument be valued? Consequently, charged words illustrates the author's purpose, but it also leads to the his position's worthlessness.