An article in News Journal informs about a school board in favor of district wide uniforms. The author, Linda Tremble, is an education writer. Tremble presents the process of the decision, focusing the most on the positives of the action. In the conclusion Tremble cites a few of the negative opinions.
The argument style that Tremble uses is deductive. Tremble introduces the broad topic of what decision was made and then details the steps taken to come to the decision. Her focus on mostly positive aspects clues in the audience to her stance on the argument.
Tremble sets up the major premise in the beginning of the argument process and then spends most of the article detailing the minor premise. In the end, Tremble's use of a mother's negative claim on school uniforms gives the audience the knowledge that she is aware of the opposition and understands their claims. Doing so, Tremble furthers the belief that she is solid on her stance.
Article: Mar. 30, 2011 News journal. Linda Tremble.
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