Haydar Counter Argument

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Haydar successfully achieved her goal of informing and clarify the wrong ideas and stereotypes that Americans have of the Muslin women who cover. Her use of counter argument, vivid imagery, and storytelling allowed her to demonstrate her credibility, logic and emotions in order to successfully inform her audience. She supports her main argument explaining how the veil not only mean to respect their religion but also to obtain respect from others and for themselves. For the audience: the feminists, young adults and for me, is clear what she is asking for. She wants Americas to respect not only Muslim women who veil, but everyone’s decisions. Haydar clearly disclosure her main reasons why these stereotypes affected her throughout her life. Also

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