The Piece: Racial bias begins in preschool
Speaker: Leonard Pitts, black, liberal, wants equality for everyone
Occasion: A recent study showed that while black children make up only 18% of preschool attendance, they account for 42% of children suspended
Audience: Anyone making excuses for the inherent racism in the American culture
Purpose: To draw attention to the continuation of racial bias deep within society, even towards children
Subject: Racism in America
Tone: Pitts tone remains sarcastic throughout the article. He is angered with people who make excuses for racism and makes multiple sarcastic comments towards them
In this article, Leonard Pitts keeps his familiar approach to a controversial topic. Without hesitating, he blatantly chooses a side and will fight for his opinion. He believes racism is still alive and well in America, as demonstrated by black preschool children being suspended by a much higher rate than any other race. Pitts uses some statistics to support his argument but mostly focuses on emotional appeals, trying to anger or even discomfort his audience with sarcasm and anecdotes. Pitts, who mainly writes about social issues, especially those regarding equality, is an idealist who sees most of America moving forward with a certain group of people holding America back from genuine equality. Pitts has taken on the role of calling these people out, highlighting their supposed ignorance in a bold way that refuses to acknowledge that their opinion is legitimate. Pitts attacks those who he sees as foolish and detrimental to American society while attempting to help minorities and increase equality in America, one article at a time.
Speaker: Leonard Pitts, black, liberal, wants equality for everyone
Occasion: A recent study showed that while black children make up only 18% of preschool attendance, they account for 42% of children suspended
Audience: Anyone making excuses for the inherent racism in the American culture
Purpose: To draw attention to the continuation of racial bias deep within society, even towards children
Subject: Racism in America
Tone: Pitts tone remains sarcastic throughout the article. He is angered with people who make excuses for racism and makes multiple sarcastic comments towards them
In this article, Leonard Pitts keeps his familiar approach to a controversial topic. Without hesitating, he blatantly chooses a side and will fight for his opinion. He believes racism is still alive and well in America, as demonstrated by black preschool children being suspended by a much higher rate than any other race. Pitts uses some statistics to support his argument but mostly focuses on emotional appeals, trying to anger or even discomfort his audience with sarcasm and anecdotes. Pitts, who mainly writes about social issues, especially those regarding equality, is an idealist who sees most of America moving forward with a certain group of people holding America back from genuine equality. Pitts has taken on the role of calling these people out, highlighting their supposed ignorance in a bold way that refuses to acknowledge that their opinion is legitimate. Pitts attacks those who he sees as foolish and detrimental to American society while attempting to help minorities and increase equality in America, one article at a time.