"Sen. Olympia Snowe on how the GOP Can Mend its Image Among Women"

"Sen. Olympia Snowe on how the GOP Can Mend its Image Among Women" Tierny Rubenow, Karina Machado, Joey Casillas, Mikel Kilcran

Vocabulary Alienate, Perpetuate Inroads Unfettered Maine's 2nd District Repudiated Paramount Staunch "Big tent" Party Medicare

Vocabulary Vigorously, Timidly, Disassociate, Reiterating President Ronald Reagan's policy on women Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte Bernadine Healy, National Institutes of Health

Allusions • GOP "Grand Old Party" • “It seems to me, from what I understand from doctors, that’s really rare,” Mr. Akin said of pregnancies from rape. “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. But let’s assume that maybe that didn't work or something: I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment ought to be of the rapist, and not attacking the child.”

AP2 Persona: Republican Senator from Maine Audience: Higher educated- diction Understand politics Voters (18-older) Republicans Swing voters Women -with children

AP2 Purpose: Persuade swing voters Inform about Romney's view Argument to prevail Argument to assert Argument: "[Romney] is the right man for the job"(2). As President Romney can give the nation what it needs.

Diction Repetitions "He must" "He should" "He ..." "I" and "we" Word Groups To make better Proactive Words that show concern

Register and Tone Register Formal but understandable Subject calls for a formal register Tone Disappointed and ashamed: "This is not where I hoped my party would be in 2012" (1). Insistent "Romney must..."

Sentence Structure Consistent throughout No changes in length Begins with "Romney should" or "Romney must" "Romney must/should VERB to VERB" Apposition • Use of dashes to elaborate on thoughts

Overall Structure Introduction • Smaller paragraphs filled with background information. Body • Bulkier Paragraphs which discuss Romney's achievements and what he has to do to win over the public. • Use of logos with past republican presidents. Conclusion • Romney has proven himself to the country.

Discussion Questions • What impact does the change of tone in the second to last paragraph have on the author’s argument, as opposed to the rest of the article? • Do you think the article will have an impact on the women’s vote? Explain your reasoning. • Do you think the author’s diction will affect those who respond to the article? • Do you think her sex affects or changes her argument? Would her validity change if she were a man?

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"Sen. Olympia Snowe on how the GOP Can Mend its Image Among Women"