Rhetorical Analysis of Homelessness
A Rhetorical Analysis of Duffield’s “Should Federal Agencies Use the Same Definition of Homelessness”?
A Rhetorical Analysis of Duffield’s “Should Federal Agencies Use the Same Definition of Homelessness”? The author, Barbara Duffield, Policy Director for National Association for the education of homeless children and youth, writes for CQ Researcher the article “Should federal agencies use the same definitions of homelessness?” Duffield aims to substantiate that federal agencies, using different definitions of the law create complications. That clear guidelines need defined for establishing what is best for families and youth found in a homeless situation. Justification for changing the definition of homelessness is provided in this article by Duffield using ethos to prove creditability with homelessness, logos to support why she believes in modifying the definition and pathos to create empathy the with the readers on effects of homelessness. Duffield proves ethos in the article by quoting Federal law, The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) criteria, and her professional credentials on the issues of homeless. According to HUD in the article it “…bases people's eligibility on where they happen to find refuge: with very few exceptions, HUD limits homeless assistance to people who are on the street or are fortunate enough to have found a shelter bed.” (2013, para. 2) and “Under federal law, public schools, Head Start programs, and runaway-youth programs include families and youths in these living situations in their definition of homelessness.” (2013, para.4). In her article, Duffield uses regulations quoted from different agencies to show the inherent conflict in these separate definitions. By examining how these laws, affect homeless individuals she then suggestions how federal laws need to change. Duffield is the Policy Director of the National Association for the education of homeless children and youth,
A Rhetorical Analysis of Duffield’s “Should Federal Agencies Use the Same Definition of Homelessness”? The author, Barbara Duffield, Policy Director for National Association for the education of homeless children and youth, writes for CQ Researcher the article “Should federal agencies use the same definitions of homelessness?” Duffield aims to substantiate that federal agencies, using different definitions of the law create complications. That clear guidelines need defined for establishing what is best for families and youth found in a homeless situation. Justification for changing the definition of homelessness is provided in this article by Duffield using ethos to prove creditability with homelessness, logos to support why she believes in modifying the definition and pathos to create empathy the with the readers on effects of homelessness. Duffield proves ethos in the article by quoting Federal law, The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) criteria, and her professional credentials on the issues of homeless. According to HUD in the article it “…bases people's eligibility on where they happen to find refuge: with very few exceptions, HUD limits homeless assistance to people who are on the street or are fortunate enough to have found a shelter bed.” (2013, para. 2) and “Under federal law, public schools, Head Start programs, and runaway-youth programs include families and youths in these living situations in their definition of homelessness.” (2013, para.4). In her article, Duffield uses regulations quoted from different agencies to show the inherent conflict in these separate definitions. By examining how these laws, affect homeless individuals she then suggestions how federal laws need to change. Duffield is the Policy Director of the National Association for the education of homeless children and youth,
References: Duffield, B. (2013, April 5). Should federal agencies use the same definition of homelessness? CQ Researcher