Sorority Bias

Sororities are not everything they are cracked up to be. As shown in the article, "Evictions at Sorority Raise Issue of Bias." The author is a well-respected writer with a high level of credibility. The reason behind writing this article is to present a situation that happened in a sorority chapter at DePauw University. It is clearly obvious that from Sam Dillon, the author’s point of view, the article is clearly discriminatory. Using argumentative techniques and evidence, the author created a strong persuasive argument. Values that attach ethos include being able to trust the writer and being able to believe everything he/she writes. Sam Dillon as the author of the article, creates a trustworthy ethos by interviewing several of the girls kicked out of the sorority and even went to the point of interviewing the chapter leaders to get both sides of the story. This was exceptional on the grounds that this proves that Dillon is an unbiased writer and is trying to get the true story. The claim that is being advanced in the article is discrimination. Treating young college women like this is inhumane. The views of the young women are raised,

Dillon using all three appeals to get his views across in this article. He uses emotional appeal by implying that the girls may feel as if they are not pretty enough or good enough. For example, "a few of the girls had to hide upstairs while there was a sorority meeting"(Dillon #). This is a form of dehumanizing. Using an ethical appeal in the statement that all of the girls ejected were overweight. Sorority chapter leaders, even went as far as assembling girls from another university to pose as pledges. Just considering they do not have the looks wanted. Lastly, Dillon makes a logical appeal because it does make sense that a sorority wants to look appealing to attract future young