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 asserts that “millennials are most famous for...narcissism [and] is its effect: entitlement” but Stein then argues that he himself has been lazy before, and that none of the bad traits of millennials are really new; their traits are simply “an adaptation to a world of abundance”(Stein). Brilliantly, Stein organized his article in a way that presents who millennials are first by using logos and then explaining why they are like that. In this way, readers understand what Stein is talking about clearly. Moreover, changing from a condescending tone to a praising tone and revealing his true purpose in the second part helps draw in readers. By using a well organized article, Stein makes everyone understand his argument better and helps in convincing them that millennials’ selfishness and laziness is an attribute of all humans; although, it is more common and apparent in a time of abundance. In addition to using good organization, Stein utilized rhetorical devices such as ethos and pathos in an effective manner. In one instance of ethos, Stein allows Jeffrey Arnett, a psychology professor, to explain that millennials only put off life choices because they can choose from a huge variety of jobs, which did not exist before (Stein). By incorporating many quotes from esteemed people, Stein causes the audience to be more trusting. Not only does Stein use ethos effectively, but he also uses pathos well. This was shown when he makes readers envision wanting to use their phone in line, and relating it to millennials using it in class (Stein). People then empathize with millennials and realize the similarities …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