While researching for paper C I came upon a website for teens about body image and the media. http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image.html
Audience: teens who struggle with the way they look and are influenced by the media.
Argument: The argument is that if you recognize that there are many influences in the world, you can learn to overcome them and have a healthy image of your own body which will help you to be happy.
Ethos: The website was created by a foundation for teens health so it has a certain credibility, drawing from parents, professionals and doctors. Visitors to the website would probably trust the information that is being given.
Pathos: Teens looking at this website are not talked down to. The information is presented in their kind of language and references situations and feelings they would be familiar with, which would draw on their emotions.
Logos: This relates to the main argument; if you are happy with the way you look and accept your body, you will be happier in general. This would seem logical to everyone.
Effectiveness: I think this website would be effective. It offers helpful information in a way that's relatable. The only critique that I have is that it may be a little too cheesy, and maybe not all teens would want to read it.
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hey leila! i'm so glad you commented on my blog...i just read through your posts and i really love all that you're doing/studying.
by the way, apple hill is in california...about an hour out of sacramento. i WISH it was in utah, but it's a good refuge here for us.
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