Assignment Pg. 26

I believe that Jody Heyman’s essay, “We Can Afford to Give Parents a Break” uses the classic model of arrangement. The first paragraph is the introduction is gives a baseline of information into what the author will be talking about. The thesis is included in when She explains that,”It only seems appropriate to disabuse ourselves of some of the myths surrounding out government’s treatment of mother’s. The narration is found in paragraphs two and three, as the author explains how maternity leave is important to children’s health and how sick leave can improve parents control over their children’s health. The confirmation can be found in paragraphs four, five, and six. This is where the
U.S.’s standing among other countries is addressed. This allows for further persuasion and to confirm the topic in the readers mind. The refutation is present in paragraphs seven, eight, nine, and ten. This is where the author dispels “myths” about the sick and maternity leave’s affect on social issues. This is important because it makes their case more believable and credible, in other words it appeals to the logos. Finally, paragraph eleven concludes the essay rounding it out into one whole idea; that the U.S. would be better off to give leave to working adults in efforts to help solve some of
Americas social issues.

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