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http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/texas-bill-could-deny-transgender-wrestler-chance-defend-title-n758101
The article above is about a bill in Texas that could possibly strip a transgender teen of the chance to defend his wrestling title. The author used formal diction. They don't seem very emotionally attached to the article because they don't put any opinions in the writing. The writing doesn't seem very personally involved because of how formal the writing is. The author writes using sentences like "When transgender wrestler Mack Beggs won a girls' state championship, his victory drew jeers and complaints that his steroid therapy treatment had given him an unfair advantage against girls who risked injury just by getting on the mat with him", which uses larger words that are more professional than an average person would use if they were simply having a conversation with someone. The word choice proves the authors professional tone by being so formal. The author also uses complex syntax. The sentences usually have multiple ideas that are tied together with commas, such as "his bill isn't aimed at disqualifying transgender students, but to give the UIL a tool in combating steroid use". The author does this to make the article more interesting to read and to keep the reader engaged. The author uses a professional tone in the article. The sentences are complex to keep the reader interested, but they aren't personal to the author. They don't put their feelings into the reading. They simply rely on the facts of the situation to reel in the readers attention. The authors purpose of the article is to share the situation with readers so they create an opinion on the matter and let them know the problems that are happening still with the transgender community. The author includes that "Under NCAA rules, athletes transitioning from female to male are allowed to compete on men's teams while taking testosterone, but can't compete on women's teams". They include this to show how transgender children aren't treated as the people they are trying to become, and to evoke emotion in the reader so they will create an opinion on the matter. the overall goal of the article is to create conversation among the people so maybe they will create a change. This is a powerful purpose that could possibly start a nationwide conversation on transgender rights. In the beginning of the article the author gives the reader information on the wrestler, Mack Beggs, and what the controversy is. Through the middle portion of the article, the author talks about the situation and the two sides of the argument to give the reader information so they can form their own opinion. The article ends with the author giving the latest information on the story, saying that the bill was passed by the Senate and is going to the House for consideration. the argument is strong because of the facts and and sides that are represented, however the authors opinion on the matter would've given the article much more strength. It would've given the article a deeper emotion that is missing.
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