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