The Conversation is one of Australia’s largest independent news and commentary sites sharing information, research and facts about many domestic and international issues for all ages. An article titled “don’t believe the hype, teens are drinking less than usual” written by former drug and alcohol researcher Michael Livingston in 2015 doesn’t fight against changing the drinking age. Instead it discusses how issues are not occurring due to age however relating more to socio-culture issues. Livingston has strongly positioned the audience to look at the topic in a much broader and open way by the use of structural techniques, persuasive language and contrasting evidence.
Livingston successfully contrasts and compares his evidence to help broaden the audience’s knowledge and understanding on of the issue. The general set up of the website contains hyperlinks all throughout producing a more reliable set up for the audience, as there is evidence to back up what is being said. The article provides links to recent surveys, articles, new reports from other news stations as well …show more content…
In the first line of the article it is said that problematic drinking culture is “supposably unique to all Australians”. This helps position the readers to support Livingston’s beliefs through using the word “supposably” to knock down opponent’s views on the matter that the opposition has got the facts incorrect. Yet the author does this in a subtle manner to keep the calmness and peace within the article. As he suggests that drinking quantities are not due to age requirements therefore by changing legal drinking ages it will not help to what they are trying to achieve by increasing it. Moreover, further support for this is shown when Livingston repeatedly used the words “young people” to appeal to the older
Livingston successfully contrasts and compares his evidence to help broaden the audience’s knowledge and understanding on of the issue. The general set up of the website contains hyperlinks all throughout producing a more reliable set up for the audience, as there is evidence to back up what is being said. The article provides links to recent surveys, articles, new reports from other news stations as well …show more content…
In the first line of the article it is said that problematic drinking culture is “supposably unique to all Australians”. This helps position the readers to support Livingston’s beliefs through using the word “supposably” to knock down opponent’s views on the matter that the opposition has got the facts incorrect. Yet the author does this in a subtle manner to keep the calmness and peace within the article. As he suggests that drinking quantities are not due to age requirements therefore by changing legal drinking ages it will not help to what they are trying to achieve by increasing it. Moreover, further support for this is shown when Livingston repeatedly used the words “young people” to appeal to the older