Before I write my response, I would just like to apologize for the late submission, I was having trouble posting! Ok, now on to bigger and better things!
Genre: Persuasive and informational essay
Purpose: to inform the reader about the purpose of the veil in Muslim culture and convince them that it is not associated with terrorism.
Central Message: The veil worn by muslim women is not a terrible aspect of their culture. Americans have created false ideas about the reasons for the veil.
World View and Assumptions: Cultural practices are sometimes interwoven in religious beliefs and should be separated
Use of Tools and Evidence: The author acknowledged both sides of the argument and took time to explain the Muslim culture.
I'm sorry your having difficulty posting, hopefully technology will work for you soon! Anywho I have to agree with what you pulled out as the central message. To me it sounded as if the author was rebuking western society for being so wrapped up in itself that it thinks it is the best and only way to live life. I don't know about you but personally I think the author did an excellent job in convincing the reader (me) that the veil represented a cultural practice that had little to do with the subjugation of women. Thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteReading the “Veil of Fears” was rather confusing to me, and to be quite honest I did not enjoy reading it haha just kidding, but seriously it did not make much sense to me. Anyways, the one thing that I found easy to find was the central message and what the purpose of the piece was. Towards the end of the reading the author clearly stated what he was trying to convey, in the purpose of both sides of the argument. I agree with you that this was a persuasive essay. In addition, I agree with what you came up with as the purpose and central message of this this piece, “Veil of Fears”. I also agreed that the author did a good job on showing both sides of the argument. As much as I didn't like reading it, I think it shows how to write a persuasive essay very well.
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