An Analysis Of 'Attention Teenagers: Nobody Really Looks Like That'

Quoting Sources Correctly Exercise 1) Summarize the main points of the article. "Attention Teenagers: Nobody Really Looks Like That" by Perri Klass, is an article which goes in depth about laxative and muscle building abuse in youths. This article also explains why teenagers are using these products in pursue of a 'perfect body'. Professionals go to say that no matter sexual identity or sexual orientation, teenagers are all exposed to unrealistic expectations on what their body should look like, and it can lead to them doing disastrous things to their body.
2) How many sources are quoted in the article?
There are five separate sources in the article "Attention Teenagers: Nobody really looks like That". The Growing Up Today Study
Calzo by stating his credentials in her article. Klass shows readers that the source she gathered information from is an assistant and Harvard Medical School and not a common individual who may not be qualified to give credible information. The introduction influences readers understanding of the article because it shows that Dr. Calzo can be trusted because he is a developmental psychologist who works at Harvard. This makes readers automatically think that Jerel Calzo knows what he is talking about and is an expert on this topic.
3B) Identify two quotes and their sources in the article. How does the author introduce the sources? How does the introduction influence your understanding of the quote and article?
Chronic use of laxatives can affect the motility of the bowel so that it can be hard to do without them, and overdoses can alter the body’s balance of electrolytes, to a really dangerous extent. “There’s a lot of shame and guilt for laxative abuse,” said Sara Forman, an adolescent medicine specialist who is the director of the outpatient eating disorders program at Boston Children’s Hospital. "
The writer introduces another source by discussing the topic of laxatives and using her source to back up her the authors own ideas. This influences readers to get a better understanding of the topic, which is laxative abuse before an expert speaks about
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