Section 1:
VICE(@VICE). “Why Colin Kaepernick’s protest matters.” 5
September 2016, 3:00
PM. Tweet.
Section 2:
The main argument of the post is evident in the words, as it
talks about why Kaepernick’s protest matters. It also include a link to article
written by VICE. The article provides more background into the purpose and
point of the tweet. The comments section under the tweet includes many
commenters who feel strongly against the message of the tweet.
Section 3:
Audience:
General public, anyone with a twitter
Purpose: To
inform its audience of the current issue and give background.
The tweet
itself is basic message designed for a casual audience, and uses simple
language. The caption under the link shows contempt for the media influence
over the story. It utilizes persuasive language to show the writer’s opinion
and why they think they are correct.
Utilizes Ethos.
The limited amount of characters that a tweet can contain
requires the user to be adept at pulling the reader in, as evident in VICE’s
tweet. They want their audience to read their article and to be convince of its
relevance. Using question words such as “why” automatically indicate to the
reader that a message is trying to be conveyed, and it is left to
interpretation of whether or not the audience chooses to side with or against
the message.
A tweet is an
informal platform.
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