The title and title format imply the context of the work. It is a quick summary of the story to raise interest and garner attention in the reader. The bold text and the dramatization of the topic help to achieve this effect. There is a hierarchical structure in the format, the title on the top followed by an image depicting the topic and then name and dates below. The visual images help the readers understand scientific ideas in concepts they are familiar with. A diagram with images and arrows showing the steps help people comprehend the process of the medical procedure. Actual photographs showing the procedure in action allow people to take the topic seriously. Visual images help strengthen the case the writer is trying to make. There are some words the audience might find confusing such as scientific terms, but they are explained after listed to help understand them better. The vocabularies are defined before diving into the next step.
The ideologies the audience might hold are the beliefs that the language the essay is in is factual. The audience might hold it to some authority because English is a politicized language and is considered the standard for professional and research works. This is not true and to make the audience comfortable, I would recommend translating to other languages. I address structural racism in science as to why people distrust the science field. I cited an example of a popular case of Henrietta Lacks where she and her family were used for medical research without permission. They were also misinformed about the situation when they wanted to gather more details about their body conditions. The Lacks family was also not paid for their contribution to science. I also provided a more recent example about a medical review from the perspective of the patients and the medical practitioners and their treatments of minorities in healthcare. The informal terms and phrases that I used with the assumption that my audience is aware of are the transitional words, the verbs, emphasis, and other simplified phrases.
Unfortunately, I could not find credible real-life experiences that might resonate with my audience. I do believe the case of Henrietta Lacks and the medical review would suffice in showing an aspect the readers can relate to. The audience can see themselves in those situations and can understand the issues. The essay format does help the reader understand because it goes in an organized manner. I provided the information in sequential or logical order. I started with the introduction that highlights the content, Described the topic (definition, examples, and more), listed the arguments from both sides in a concise manner, and provided a conclusion. The sources are on the last page. It helps them to navigate the paper easily and pinpoint information quickly. The citing sources imply that the information I am sharing is credible. It indicates that as a writer, I know what I am talking about and distributing it to the public. The cited sources also encourage some of the readers to go further to gain more knowledge on the topic. Providing cited sources also helps readers avoid misinformation on social platforms that share assumptions with no proper research.
The secondary audience is least likely to read this article because it is long and technical. Most people are more likely to read articles that are short and simplified. Mine is detailed and contains a lot of cited information that can become boring to read. This information can become more accessible to audiences who don’t read the NYT by sharing it on social media platforms through links that direct people to a free website such as WordPress. I would present this information in a video format like an infographic and animated video. This would be helpful towards people who might not have English as a primary language because it breaks facts in brief terms. It also gives a visual image representing a scientific topic in a simple manner. This medium would be the best to share on social media since there would be more demographics to access it. It would be understood and spread easier in this format.
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