Analyzing Purpose

The purpose of my paper: world peace!  Plausible?  Not really...  Try again.  The goal of my article: end world hunger.  Feasible?  Nope...  Try again.

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Step 1- Free Write:.

I want my readers to feel a sense of control after they read/ hear my argument.  Often times, when debates regard scientists, many feel that the situation is out of their control.  They feel that technology is so sophisticated and that scientists have such authority that whatever happens is up to the experts.  This causes a lot of fear in people.  I want my readers to feel like, even if they don’t take direct action, they have a voice and decisions to make in the future of genetic modification.

Step 2- Consider:

Plausible Reactions => There may be possible shock if this controversy is new to them.  They may be angered by my content for the genetic modification and want to unload facts about the evils of it.  People may take the information and use it appease their worries as they now feel more informed.  Others many want to take action and speak out for changes in the law.

Not Plausible Reactions => No one is going to go over to China and start protests at the university.  No one is going to be able to change a law by themselves or single handedly stop all genetic testings.

Step 3- Build

If people take the information to be more informed and feel more in control, this will stop public panics.  This will help stop people from spreading misinformed ideas and lashing out quickly against situations they do not understand.  If people understand the subject more, society can move past a state of panic and begin to start discussing the practical implications of the controversy.   When this happens, reaching compromises becomes possible.  In addition, the people who have the power to change laws can get a better understanding of the public’s opinions and concerns when they are creating informed arguments instead of argument that are fueled by rage or fear.

Step 4- Draw Conclusions:

The most likely group I’m going to reach is the general public.  Considering those that would be most fearful would be those closest the topic, the parents.  These are the people that are most likely to react and fight out against the topic as soon as they hear the smallest thing of how it may affect their baby.  Parents will share the information they get with other parents as they are concerned for all the children.  I feel that reaching out to new parents may start a wave of understanding.  They are also the ones that are mostly likely to take action if they feel they can make a difference.