Analysis Of Jeffrey Bosworth's Essay 'Hunting For Hope In Modern America'

In the editorial “Hunting for Hope in Modern America,” the professor Jeffrey Bosworth discusses the “screwed” millennial generation in three perspectives: the current issues in America, the positive attributes of the millennial generation, and what the millennial generation should do to succeed. He explains that millennials have the potential to be successful if they put the effort into their learning. Does Bosworth provide enough evidence of millennialls potential to be successful, to lead the reader to agree with his argument? The answer is yes, because he provides powerful counterarguments, startling evidence, and a use of pathos. Bosworth strengthens his argument by showing the audience that he has an understanding of the topic he is discussing, and is capable of providing counterarguments. For example, he discusses the current issues in America: United States’ “17 trillion in debt”, election decisions “between the party of evil and the party of stupid”, and the United States’ “declining in terms of global leadership” (332). He addresses the opposing claim of his argument to allow his argument to become more compelling and credible. This affects the reader by allowing them to understand opposing …show more content…
Counterarguments allow the reader to believe Bosworth’s argument, because of discussing both views and providing insight for the reader. Using evidence provides facts that are very hard to be argued with, and validates the claims Bosworth is making about the millennials. Lastly, Bosworth uses the technique pathos to connect with the reader on a personal level and to allow them to relate to the issues in the editorial. Concluding, Bosworth’s argument in his editorial is strong and explains that millennials do have the potential to be successful if effort is put in to their learning from the