Audience Analysis: Understanding the consequences of using a tanning bed.
General Purpose: To persuade.
Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience not to use a tanning bed.
Thesis: The risk associated with tanning beds are constant burns, exposing yourself to skin cancer and it can all be avoided by substituting it with a tanning spray or not tanning at all.
Introduction
I. Glenna Kohl had a deadly habit. (attention) (narrative)(pathos)
II. Such as Glenna many young girls like Natalie, Kate, and Chelsea got skin cancer in their 20s for constantly using tanning beds. (example) It would have been avoided if they were more aware of the consequences. (purpose)
III. According to the skin cancer foundation 71% of tanning …show more content…
Tanning constantly causes burns.
A. Based on the CDC people who tan indoor are more likely to report getting a sunburn. (fact)
B. I was only 16 when I used a tanning bed for 15 minutes, burn myself look like a tomato and dint look tan at all. (pathos)
II. Tanning beds exposed you to skin cancer.
A. Several types of skin cancer.
a) Melanoma is the deadliest type of skin cancer based on the CDC.
b) Basel cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
B. According to the FDA women who use tanning beds more than once a month are 55% more likely to develop melanoma. (Logos)
III. The alternative to tanning beds.
A. There are several methods for tanning without a bed or sun, a spray tan or wipe tan will give you the same glow.
B. Not tanning and embracing your skin color. (pathos)
Conclusion
I. To conclude, (signal) I want to remind you to take care of your skin wear sunblock when you are outdoor avoid tanning beds. (purpose)
II. This reduces considerably the risk of skin cancer and burns and if you feel the need to be tan use a spray tan. (main points)
III. We need to stop thinking that tan means beauty. (challenge)
IV. Sadly, Glenna died at the age of 26, but we can put a stop to the damage we do. (ending