Rhetorical Analysis Of Millennials

In “Millennials: The Me Me Me Generation”, Joel Stein conveys that differences perceived in millennials are more due to adaptations in a new environment than a revolutionary break in human evolution. He skillfully supports this argument by having a well organized article and utilizing ethos, pathos, and logos, effectively making readers believe in Stein’s claim. Stein’s purpose is to convince older generations that millennials are essentially the same as them, but seem different due to their different environment, in order to make them reflect on millennials. Clearly, Stein’s article is significant and effective as it utilizes various rhetorical devices to enlighten others that although millennials seem different on the outside, they are essentially the same on the inside.
In one writing strategy, Stein presents perceived differences in millennials first, and then explains how it is just a result of their environment. In the first half of the article, Stein …show more content…
In one stunning case of sentence variety, Stein insists that “whether you think millennials are the new greatest generation of optimistic entrepreneurs or a group of 80 million people about to implode in a dwarf star of tears when their expectations are unmet depends largely on how you view change. Me, I choose to believe in the children. God knows they do” (Stein). By placing a long descriptive sentence before two short ones, Stein emphasizes the shorter sentences, making them more impactful. Readers end the article remembering that Stein has a strong opinion about millennials. Along with the argumentative tone of the article, people feel persuaded to think more upon the topic after they finish reading. In effect, the usage of sentence variety and tone makes readers think more deeply about what they are reading, convincing them that millennials only seem different because of their