Who knew? by Kai Thomas Beautiful Teenage Brains, by David Dobbs (2011), claims that adolescents take more risks not because they think that they are immortal, but because they weigh risks and the probable rewards differently than adults. The author explains this phenomenon by introducing common stereotypes about teenagers, and describing an experiment where those stereotypes were put to a video-game type test and proved wrong; after that, he explains why this aspect of the teenage brain grants teenagers a better chance at success. His purpose is to inform educated people interested in scientific topics about a common stereotype surrounding teenage brains, in order to disapprove general stigmas about teenagers and highlight how their brain gives them an edge that can be used for success. His intended audience seems to be educated people interested in environmental and scientific topics that challenge or broaden their way of thinking. Image via Tabernacle Family ...
Rhetorical Reading Response: Born in Amrika by Mona Maisami Written by: Mina Raines Mona Maisami’s memoir, Born in Amrika (2003), suggests that a part of her culture is missing. She uses personal experiences and emotion to develop her memoir. Maisami’s purpose is to share her life experience in order to show her internal turmoil. Her intended audiences are first-generation Americans and, in a lesser sense, a general audience. Image via Pinterest I am delighted that Maisami has an interest in her culture. She wishes to know her Iranian culture. She shows an appreciation for the language and cuisine. She is pleased that she gets to serve the tea to her guests. Maisami is also proud of her current culture. She is so proud of her American privileges and freedom that she wants her cousin to seek them as well. She assumes her cousin is jealous of her younger brother’s ability to blend in with the other kids at the park. Emotions and personal experiences abound in Mai...