Analysis

Here, we offer you a glimpse of the analysis elements we concentrate on in the next pages when analyzing the article “It’s Perfectly OK to Not Always Be Perfect” by Sarah Persinger.

The sender of the text is Sarah Persinger, a former American gymnast with a degree in journalism. The article was published in the Sports section of a website, which implies that the target receivers are American readers interested in sports.

We will also give you an overview of the argumentation in the article, including rhetorical devices and forms of appeal. For example, in this blog article, Sarah Persinger uses ethos and pathos to make readers connect with her story and accept her views.

Sarah Persinger uses an accessible style of writing thanks to the simple, everyday language. Although the choice of words includes some specific terms connected with gymnastics, they are easy to understand and pose no difficulty in understanding the sender’s story and message.

Read the full analysis in the following pages of the study guide!