"Candy Makers Wanted" and "American Nurses Association" Articles Analysis

"Candy Makers Wanted"

In the article "Candy Makers Wanted" the writer outlines what she is saying early: she examines in depth the job of candy making and calls upon more people to take up this job. In the very first sentence, she answers the question of why we should care about candy making by outlining that it teaches time management, responsibility and brings up people together. However, the article lacks a clear statement, one that should have come at the end of the introduction. Apart from the missing statement, this is an otherwise excellent introduction.

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There is ample use of ethos, pathos, and logos. There is an adequate amount of examples from the narrative to convince the reader that the writer has had an extended period in making candy. For instance, in regards to time management, the writer outlines in detail the sequence of processes that one has to perform to prepare a candy. Throughout the article, the writer appeals to the reader's emotions particularly in the last paragraph where she seeks to convince the reader to try his or her hand in making candy. In terms of logic, each paragraph consists of a specific idea. She starts with a topic sentence, followed by ample examples. For example, the paragraph about candy making and time management is different from that about responsibility or accountability.

The writer does not offer a counterargument to address the skeptics who may have doubts about whether making candy can have all the benefits she has outlined. Addressing some of the common skeptics about this line of work would have made this an excellent article. For instance, she could have demonstrated in a counterargument how or why candy making is not simply pastime hobby.

"American Nurses Association"

From the onset, it is clear that the article is about the American Nurses Association. In the introduction, the writer offers some vital information about the history of the association. There is also information about the roles and importance of the American Nurses Association. However, the writer includes some unnecessary information in the introduction that not only makes the introduction very long but also makes it difficult if not impossible for the reader to know where the statement or claim is.

In terms of pathos, the writer narrates her long history regarding her love for the nursing profession. The combination of her mother's experience in the profession and the experience of her sick grandfather is a compelling argument of her curiosity and interest in the nursing profession. In regards to ethics, the writer speaks from the point of authority. As a licensed vocational nurse, she possesses the required knowledge to explore the history, roles, and importance of the American Nurse Association in the community. However, in terms of logic, the article is wanting. The paragraphs are very long, some as long as a whole page. Therefore, it makes it a bit difficult to identify where one idea end and another one starts. Moreover, there are no clear topic sentences and the reader has to deduce the ideas from within paragraphs.

The article also lacks a counterargument. There are a lot of skeptics who can argue that despite the existence of nurse associations, patients do not still get the best healthcare or why it is not such a big deal to be a licensed vocational nurse at all. A counterargument would have been an ideal way to wrap up the article.