Essay 1
Romello Weakley
McKinley
September 9, 2014
Essay 1 Rough Draft
Rhetorical Analysis Essay
There has been a lot of controversy in the United States about teams using Native American tribe names for college and professional sports teams. Some argue that the names are racist and stereotypical while others don’t see it to be that way, but rather an honor. One article that speaks on this issue is, “Indian Mascots – You’re Out,” by John Shakely, and he writes about his opinion on the issue speaking from the Native American perspective. He argues that removing Native American Names and mascots from college and professional teams is the right thing to do. Another article that speaks on this issue is, “What’s in a (Team) Name,” by John J. Miller, and he writes about his opinion on the issue from a sports fan’s perspective. He argues that not all teams with Native American tribal names are offensive, but rather significant and honorable. Both articles argue about the issue of racism and stereotypes in college and professional sports, but both authors use different argumentative techniques such as pathos, logos, and ethos to persuade their readers. Although Shakely does a great job with explaining the Native American perspective, Miller is more effective in persuading readers that Native American team names are significant and honorable.
In the article, “Indian Mascots – You’re Out,” John Shakely argues that Native American names in college and professional sports are racist and stereotypical and that they need to be removed. When Shakely wrote this article it was intended for college and professional sports team owners and fans in the United States, so he started the article with an anecdote to try to create emotion and make the reader change the way he/she feels about the issue. The context of his argument is cultural and social as it includes the Native American culture and the college and professional sports society. It serves the interests of the Native American race and
McKinley
September 9, 2014
Essay 1 Rough Draft
Rhetorical Analysis Essay
There has been a lot of controversy in the United States about teams using Native American tribe names for college and professional sports teams. Some argue that the names are racist and stereotypical while others don’t see it to be that way, but rather an honor. One article that speaks on this issue is, “Indian Mascots – You’re Out,” by John Shakely, and he writes about his opinion on the issue speaking from the Native American perspective. He argues that removing Native American Names and mascots from college and professional teams is the right thing to do. Another article that speaks on this issue is, “What’s in a (Team) Name,” by John J. Miller, and he writes about his opinion on the issue from a sports fan’s perspective. He argues that not all teams with Native American tribal names are offensive, but rather significant and honorable. Both articles argue about the issue of racism and stereotypes in college and professional sports, but both authors use different argumentative techniques such as pathos, logos, and ethos to persuade their readers. Although Shakely does a great job with explaining the Native American perspective, Miller is more effective in persuading readers that Native American team names are significant and honorable.
In the article, “Indian Mascots – You’re Out,” John Shakely argues that Native American names in college and professional sports are racist and stereotypical and that they need to be removed. When Shakely wrote this article it was intended for college and professional sports team owners and fans in the United States, so he started the article with an anecdote to try to create emotion and make the reader change the way he/she feels about the issue. The context of his argument is cultural and social as it includes the Native American culture and the college and professional sports society. It serves the interests of the Native American race and