Smoking B A Rhetorical Analysis

The name of this article is “Proposal for nationwide smoking ban gives some a bad taste.” This article was written by Associated Press, but was adapted by the Newsela Staff. It was published on November 20, 2015. Since this was a group effort there are no specific author credentials. The author’s intended audience is people who believe smoking in public places shouldn’t be allowed. The main idea of this article is banning smoking in federal housing units. The goal is to avoid 760,000 children being exposed to secondhand smoke. One of the unspoken goals might be to avoid loss of life and public housing due to fires. People who has asthma or other medical conditions can be worsened by the smell of smoke. The smoke can leave stains on the walls
and in the carpet. I believe the government has a right to ban smoking. Especially since it’s their buildings. The author uses quotes from Julian Castro, Devante Barrett, and Daniel Ramirez. If I was to use this article as a stepping stone, I would research the effects of secondhand smoke, smoke-free housing efforts, Julian Castro, Devante Barrett, and Daniel Ramirez. I really enjoyed reading this article. I feel that this information is something everyone needs to know. I would definitely recommend reading this article.