Study questions
Here are some study questions to help you get started with your analytical essay.
Rhetorical situation
- How is van der Zee's background relevant to the topic she writes about?
- Who is the target audience of this article?
Style and rhetorical devices
- What examples of formal or informal language can you find in lines 58-73?
- What is the effect of van der Zee's use of direct quotations from her discussions with her sons?
- How does van der Zee's use of humor and irony help her engage the audience?
Forms of appeal
- How does van der Zee use her
