Essay #1
What is Rex Huppke’s position on raising the minimum wage? How does his position differ from what we generally expect of authors when they take a stand on an issue?
Huppke believes the minimum wage should be raised somewhat, but not as drastically as many Americans call for. He also believes that other actions should be taken, besides changes to the minimum wage, to lower the poverty rate in America. The fact that he acknowledges that the issue of minimum wage is “really complicated”, and that there may not be a simple answer separates his position from that of other authors (page 146).
Huppke tells readers about how his thinking on the minimum wage debate changed as he researched the issue. How does this revelation affect his CREDIBILITY…show more content…
Huppke seems to be a well-read authority on the topic, not just someone with a loud opinion.
Even though Huppke admits that both sides of the minimum wage debate “make valid arguments,” he takes a STANCE. What parts of his article suggest which side he favors?
Huppke makes it clear that he favors raising the minimum wage. He explicitly states this in the second paragraph on page 148, saying, “So, does this mean I think it would be bad to raise the minimum wage? No”. However, Huppke also explicitly states that while he favors raising the minimum wage, he does not think it should be too drastically increased, saying, “I think our current federal minimum wage, which hasn’t been raised since 2009, seems unreasonably low, but I also wonder if a nearly 40 percent increase isn’t asking a bit much” (page…show more content…
By telling the reader she did not live in a “perfect world”, but “an overcrowded and unhappy home,” Barry makes a personal connection (page 859). This personal connection encourages readers to continue to read, so she can make her political point. Barry combines personal and political best in the final paragraph of her essay, first by using a personal connection, “Mrs. LeSane asked us to please stand…and say the Pledge of Allegiance. Children across the country do it faithfully,” and then connecting the connection to her political argument, saying, “I wonder now when the country will face its children and say a pledge right back” (page
What is Rex Huppke’s position on raising the minimum wage? How does his position differ from what we generally expect of authors when they take a stand on an issue?
Huppke believes the minimum wage should be raised somewhat, but not as drastically as many Americans call for. He also believes that other actions should be taken, besides changes to the minimum wage, to lower the poverty rate in America. The fact that he acknowledges that the issue of minimum wage is “really complicated”, and that there may not be a simple answer separates his position from that of other authors (page 146).
Huppke tells readers about how his thinking on the minimum wage debate changed as he researched the issue. How does this revelation affect his CREDIBILITY…show more content…
Huppke seems to be a well-read authority on the topic, not just someone with a loud opinion.
Even though Huppke admits that both sides of the minimum wage debate “make valid arguments,” he takes a STANCE. What parts of his article suggest which side he favors?
Huppke makes it clear that he favors raising the minimum wage. He explicitly states this in the second paragraph on page 148, saying, “So, does this mean I think it would be bad to raise the minimum wage? No”. However, Huppke also explicitly states that while he favors raising the minimum wage, he does not think it should be too drastically increased, saying, “I think our current federal minimum wage, which hasn’t been raised since 2009, seems unreasonably low, but I also wonder if a nearly 40 percent increase isn’t asking a bit much” (page…show more content…
By telling the reader she did not live in a “perfect world”, but “an overcrowded and unhappy home,” Barry makes a personal connection (page 859). This personal connection encourages readers to continue to read, so she can make her political point. Barry combines personal and political best in the final paragraph of her essay, first by using a personal connection, “Mrs. LeSane asked us to please stand…and say the Pledge of Allegiance. Children across the country do it faithfully,” and then connecting the connection to her political argument, saying, “I wonder now when the country will face its children and say a pledge right back” (page