Leonid Fridman, author of the passage, America Needs Its Nerds, develops a strong argument in which he believes that America shames those who value studying and labels them as “nerds” and “geeks” instead of praising these individuals.
Fridman uses examples to further his argument to evoke a sympathetic and relatable appeal for the audience. When the author mentions Harvard students and the “anti-intellectualism” that is prevalent on campus he makes his essay relatable for those in a university, planning on attending, or those who have previously attended one. Furthermore, Fridman brings up athletes and dancers to appeal to even more individuals, thus maximizing his audience in order to expand the amount of attention his argument will receive.
Fridman uses examples to further his argument to evoke a sympathetic and relatable appeal for the audience. When the author mentions Harvard students and the “anti-intellectualism” that is prevalent on campus he makes his essay relatable for those in a university, planning on attending, or those who have previously attended one. Furthermore, Fridman brings up athletes and dancers to appeal to even more individuals, thus maximizing his audience in order to expand the amount of attention his argument will receive.