Monday, February 6, 2012

Blog 5: Veil of Fears

Genre: Informative, Persuasive Commentary
Purpose: The writer is informing the reader of the sensitive nature of veils in Islamic society, and the reasons and rules for the custom.
Central Message: We should be respectful of others’ views and not force our Western view of feminism on other cultures. If we want them to change, start by focusing the pressure on the political system.
World View and Assumptions: That Americans want to change the Islamic lifestyle, and that many Islamic women want it to change as well.
Use of Tools and Evidence: He establishes his credibility well, especially establishing how he’s not an extremist in one way or the other, making it easier to believe what he’s saying. He uses a lot of logic and information.

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