This article explains one man’s view on vaccination. He goes against the belief of many, and what he’s been taught in medical school, claiming that there are risks involved in deciding to vaccinate. The author of this article argues that vaccines are not 100% safe, and that parents should conduct their own research in order to make the right decision about vaccination. Shane
Ellison is not only a medical chemist, but he is also a father.
Ellison is able to make his argument logical by stating facts that support his claims. Being a parent also has an impact. Ellison being a father helps him appeal to families. He has his kids best interest in mind when making decisions, as every other parent. He is also a medical chemist, so he …show more content…
Ellison states facts to back up his claims, and he is a credible source. He is knowledgeable on the topic, and relates by being a father.
Paragraph 2 states that vaccines are “brimming with toxins, heavy metals, and chemicals”. To support this Ellison references released center for disease control(CDC) and
Food and Drug Administration(FDA) data sheets. The data sheets reveal a list of ingredients within select vaccines, and confirms that formaldehyde is a prevalent additive. Formaldehyde is a colorless pungent gas in solution made by oxidizing methanol. In 2011, the CDC and the american cancer association(ACA) stated that formaldehyde is a carcinogen.
Kacie Weeks Mr. Beltran HUM II5 November 1, 2016
Decline in disease is due to improved health and living conditions. In the 19th century the industrialization and immigration led to overcrowding in poor housing areas. These poor housing areas were served by inadequate or nonexistent public water supplies and waste-disposal systems. These conditions resulted in repeated outbreaks of cholera, dysentery, TB, typhoid fever, influenza, yellow fever, and malaria. By 1900, the occurrence of many of these diseases had begun to decline because of public health improvements. Health improvements of …show more content…
Personal health habits have a great deal of control over our immune system, as shown in nobel winning science.
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In the beginning of the article, Ellison uses strong language to emphasise his point.
He uses words like “stupid” and “preposterous”. Ellison says the opposing argument “is fuzzy logic, and is borderline stupid”. Using words like this gets readers to do their own research, because no one wants to be thought of as stupid. This is relevant because it is the whole point of the argument. Ellison wants every parent to do their own research to come to a conclusion.
The author present the idea that vaccines are not 100% safe, and encourages parents to do their own research when making decisions. He makes a logical argument by backing up his
Kacie Weeks Mr. Beltran HUM II5 November 1, 2016 claims with facts. He references CDC data sheets when drawing conclusions. He uses ethos to appeal to readers, using words like “stupid” and “fuzzy logic”. This language makes readers want to do their own research and find out for their own. He also uses historical data to support his claims. Ellison presents his argument well.