Study questions
On this page, we suggest a number of study questions that can help you get started with your analysis of “My Best Friend Died by Suicide. I Wish I Had Seen the Warning Signs” by Daniel Magruder. On the following pages, you can read examples and explanations that can help you answer all of these questions.
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Study questions about rhetorical situation
How is Magruder's own background relevant to the topic of the article?
Who is Magruder's target audience? How does this come across in the text and the choice of medium?
Study questions about composition
What does the headline reveal about the contents of the article?
How does Magruder use the personal story of Neil Landsberg's suicide to support his general points about the mental welfare of US veterans?
