ENGL-1302
Section A–Rhetorical Analysis–
Please refer to the link, Basic Questions for Rhetorical Analysis.
Apply the nine questions to the article, “The Five Years That Changed Dating.”
- 25-word minimum per response. (9 replies total)
- Each answer is worth 5 points
Section B: The Straw Man Fallacy reframes your opponent’s thesis to make it easier to attack and perhaps refute it. Here is the thesis: Generation Z does not know what traditional dating is like because most of them meet online, they do not know how to interact in person, and they copy everything from social media versus being themselves.
- Simplify or misconstrue the thesis statement
- Refute the simplified or misconstrued thesis statement
- Worth 10 points
- I do not think the statement is true!
.
Section C: False dichotomy—Create a false dichotomy that is linked to online dating’s current role in society.
- Create the fallacy
- Explain your reasoning.
Worth 10 points.
Section D: Create a syllogism that focuses on the priorities of a successful parent. (Major premise/Minor premise/Conclusion
- The syllogism has to be valid.
- Please explain why you consider it to be valid.
- Worth 5 points
Section E: The article, “
The Virtues and Downsides of Online Dating
” is separated into six pages. List and summarize those sections.
- 150-word minimum
Worth 10 points
Section F: Please refer to our textbook. An outline for the Rogerian argument can be found on pages 76 and 77.
Please read this article: “The Virtues and Downsides of Online Dating.”
- You are going to create an outline of a Rogerian argument based on the article you read. Refer to section three of the article. (“Americans’ opinions about the online dating environment”)
- Pick an opinion from this section: Americans cite a number of reasons – ranging from expanding options to success stories – as reasons these platforms have been a good thing for dating and relationships–This will be considered side A
- Pick an opinion from this section: Americans who believe online dating has had a mostly negative effect on dating and relationships are especially likely to stress issues related to dishonesty–This will be considered side B.
- Create a Rogerian Outline responding to the article.
- The outline should include all six parts.
- Explain your reasoning for each part of your outline.
- 250-word minimum
- Worth 30 points
An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments
The Seven Steps of the Research Process
Understanding Bias Video
Using Logic// Purdue writing lab
What are Deduction & Induction? – Gentleman Thinker video
Traditional Vs Rogerian Argumentation Style video
The Five Years That Changed Dating (The Atlantic) Story by Ashley Fetters
The Virtues and Downsides of Online Dating
Rhetoricalanalysis
Fattima Abedalamir
Brandon White
ENGL-1302
3/20/2021
Rhetorical analysis
Section A
What is the rhetorical situation?
The article’s rhetorical situation is whether online dating websites positively or
negatively influence romantic relationships. Considering that technology has both positive and
negative impacts on society, the big question is how the balance can be achieved to provide the
overall results of claiming whether online dating sites are a positive or negative move.
Who is the author of the article?
The article was written by Monica Anderson, Emily Vogels, and Erica Turner. The article
was published in February the year 2020. All the authors of the report were motivated by the
fact that there is no clear side to online dating sites’ impact on romantic relationships.
What is the intention of the author in speaking?
The author intended to answer the rhetorical questions concerning online dating’s
impact on romantic partners’ interrelationships. The analysis provided based on the positive
and negative effects of online dating was intended to pass the message to the audience on
using online dating sites to benefit their relationship.
Who makes up the audience?
The audience for the message of the authors is intranet users who would like to use
online dating sites or are already using an online dating site to understand both the positive
and negative impact of the site so that they can make informed decisions based on the fact
obtained from empirical evidence of those who have already used the area and have
experienced the impact.
What is the content of the message?
Technology has both positive and negative impacts on dating sites, as explained in the
article. On the positive side, it strengthens relationships and emotions between two partners by
Commented [BW1]: Section A–Rhetorical Analysis–
Please refer to the link, Basic Questions for Rhetorical
Analysis.
Apply the nine questions to the article, “The Five Years
That Changed Dating.”
•25-word minimum per response. (9 replies total)
•Each answer is worth 5 points
You reviewed the wrong article. I will give you partial
credit though.
-10 points
Commented [BW2]: Ashley Fetters wrote the article.
allowing proper communication despite the distance. On the negative side, technology,
especially social media accounts that support social networking, acts as a medium where
individuals can chat with others, hence giving dating less attention. The author argues that
dating has improved for the last five years due to people understanding dating sites and using
them to get suitable partners that rhyme with their likes, leading to
stranger relationships.
What is the form in which the message is conveyed?
The author used evidence-based strategy to explain the changes in dating, giving
examples of dating methods in the past five years and comparing them with the current dating
methods. Additionally, the author uses a persuasive technique to pass the message’s content
by the appropriate use of ethos, logos, and pathos. On ethos, the author related changes in
dating technology in consideration to ethics within the society. Modern technology such as
social media accounts has made things difficult to monitor and control, affecting the
implementation of social ethics negatively. On logos, the author used persuasion as an
application of symbols in the text by giving evidence how, in the last five years, dating was
different in the medium of communication compared to the current situation when the level of
technology is a high changing communication medium. With evidence, it is easier to visualize
the changes in how dating is being managed. On pathos, the article uses different words to pass
the message about the emotions of events happening in dating. It compares where modern
technology’s current use enables someone to have joy in the relationship despite the two
partners being far apart. Being able to communicate and see each other with the aid of video
chatting provided joyful emotions.
How do form and content correspond?
The choice of the form depends on the nature of the content being passed across. The
content that requires emotions to convince the audience was written with that in mind, where
it generates feelings in the audience’s sense. Logics in writing corresponded with the content by
separating positive and negative impacts to give the audience a clear view of the content being
passed across by the author.
Does the message succeed in fulfilling the author’s intention?
The message fulfills the author’s intention of describing both the negative and positive
impact of online dating sites to help those using the sites and those intending to use the site.
The author argues that dating has improved for the last five years due to people understanding
dating sites and using them to get suitable partners that rhyme with their likes, leading to
stranger relationships.
What does the nature of the communication reveal about the culture that produced
it?
From the content being communicated, it is evident that the people under study prefer
online dating sites to find their partners. That is why the author is passing the message on the
positive and negative impact of online dating sites to help make rational decisions considering
their culture.
Section B
Deconstructed thesis statement
Generation Z has no idea of traditional dating because they lack those to guide them
within society and depend on online support. They do not know how to interact in person. They
copy everything from social media versus being themselves.
The thesis statement is not true because, within the society, there are older adults with
sound advice, but the problem is youths who don’t want to hear them but rely on online
activities, which results in living a fake life. Therefore, the statement that there are no
professionals or guardians on the online platform is not valid. The choice is on the internet
users themselves.
Section C
False dichotomy
They concentrate on online dating in the poor selection of partners due to inadequacy
of assessing individuals’ morals on online accounts. Therefore, not consulting adults leads to a
wrong choice of dating partner. Online users face negative consequences because they fail to
ask for assistance from online experts who understand how best to use online dating sites to
benefit
them.
The online dating argument’s fallacy is that there are no guardians and older adults on
online social media accounts who can offer guidance on dating tips. It is not only through
physical, meeting where one get advice on better dating practices.
Section D
Creation of syllogism
It ensures that the argument arrives at a conclusion based on two deductive statements
presented in the discussion. Engaging in online activities lacks proper monitoring from
guardians and other professional individuals resulting in poor dating techniques. Generation Z
relies on online interactions as a way of engagement. The syllogism is valid because by
generation Z engaging in online dating, it results in poor dating technique. It is an example of
online activities that lack guidance from professionals.
Section E
Commented [BW3]: You were asked to create a false
dichotomy. (Either/or reasoning)
Example:
Either you find some through a dating app or you stay single
forever.
-3 points
Commented [BW4]: Section D: Create a syllogism
that focuses on the priorities of a successful parent.
(Major premise/Minor premise/Conclusion
•The syllogism has to be valid.
•Please explain why you consider it to be valid.
•Worth 5 points
You did not do what you were asked to do.
You were asked to create a syllogism about the
priorities of a successful parent.
-4 points.
The article is divided into six different sections, which include the following.
• Americans personal experience about online dating
It addresses views of individual Americans about the experience they had while
interacting through online dating sites. The search for information at this stage is open, and
individuals can share what they know. They have experienced, which helps in creating a
literature review to be used when conducting the analysis.
• Users of online dating platforms positive and negative experience
It addresses both the positive and negative impact of online dating, which states that it
results in a better dating experience when online dating is conducted correctly. Still, when it is
not managed correctly, it results in negative consequences. It emphasizes how the best online
dating site can be used to benefit users without ruining their relationships.
• Opinions of the Americans about online dating environment
After evaluating the positives and negatives of online dating, Americans’ views and
opinions are assessed to determine the average idea of Americans concerning online dating.
Most Americans believe that online dating is a better opportunity for them to interact with
more people so that they can be able to select the best out of all those they intact with hence
forming a better marriage couple.
• Acknowledgments
This section acknowledges the Americans’ views concerning online dating and all the
actors who facilitated the success of the research study, leading to valid results.
• Methodology
It includes the methodology used when collecting data to determine the influence of
modern technology on dating. Questionnaires were used to collect primary data from
Americans on their views concerning online dating.
• Findings
Around 30% of Americans have used dating sites, and only 12% got married through
online dating sites. Young adults are most likely to use dating sites, especially those who
identify as lesbians or gay. Around 57% of online dating users say they find the site positive. It
contributed to them having an opportunity to interact with someone, which eventually turned
up to be a romantic relationship. Only 42% said they had a negative experience dealing with
online dating sites hence it did not positively influence dating (Anderson, Vogels, & Turner,
2020).
Section F
Part A
Americans’ opinions are that online dating sites have benefited them, especially by
providing interaction opportunities to meet new people. Through online dating, around 12% of
Americans find their marriage partners through continuous engagement. When online dating
sites are used in a positive way of strengthening relationships, it results in a positive outcome
experienced by the formation of marriages. Online dating users have also contributed to the
strengthening of relationships, especially for partners who stay far apart, and the physical
meeting is difficult. Dating sites provide an opportunity for continuous hating regardless of the
physical location allowing users to share videos and photos, which is one way of strengthening
the romantic relationship.
When internet users use online dating sites positively, it positively impacts the
relationship, which results in marriages for those partners who met on the online dating sites.
Therefore, it is the responsibility of internet users to understand the negative influence of
online dating sites and carry out their activities to enable them to get the best partners, which
can result in joyful marriage. In conclusion, those using an online dating site for their partners’
search have to be cautious and use it properly so that they don’t engage in immoral activity that
can damage the existing relationship instead of strengthening it.
Part B
Contrary to positive impacts derived from online dating, Americans believe that online
dating results in adverse effects in relationships of dating. Lack of proper monitoring and
restrictions in most dating sites, individuals engage in illegal activities which affect their dating
negatively. There is no close physical monitoring through online dating, which tempts users to
engage in a romantic relationship with more than one partner, which reduces the probability of
marriages. Online dating sites encourage immoral behaviors such as engagement in lesbianism
and gay which affect society negatively. When engaging in corrupt activities, online users
imitate what others are doing on social media networks instead of following what the
community and guardians require. Therefore, to benefit from online engagement, there is a
need for the user to avoid activities that might result in adverse impacts.
In conclusion, dating websites were created with better intention and has helped many
users improve dating relationships. Some of the partners met on dating sites, and currently,
they are living happily in marriage. But when online dating is not managed correctly, it affects
dating relationships negatively because they spent most of the time on other issues chatting
with other friends instead of concentrating on their dating.
Commented [BW5]: There are six parts to the Rogerian
argument. You have four parts here.
. I have highlighted parts and attempted to link them to the
textbook’s outline. (It appears in the next comment box)
From the textbook:
1. The topic or dilemma I will write about is…
2. My opposing audience is…
3. My audience’s view on the topic is…
4. My view on the topic is…
5. Our common ground–shared values or something that we
both already agree on about the topic–is…
6. My compromise (the main claim or potential thesis) is…
-10 points