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,

but no one seems to pay attention to the slight issue that is continuous. The issue that most sororities and fraternities are superficial and often only care about image. This is not the correct way of thinking, and Sam Dillon would agree; however, that is the reality.
When writing a good argumentative essay you will always find three appeals; logical, emotional, and ethical.

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

women.
Sam Dillon using solid facts and interviews made it difficult for the reader to assume that discrimination was not the case. For example, according to Dillon, out of the 22 girls that were kicked out, all were overweight. Two of the 22 included were the only minorities in the group. Even the president of the chapter was kicked out! Dillon's facts are presented in chronological order and are assembled from the testimony of the young women; making it a credible trustworthy article.
The overall context of Dillon’s article deals with social. The article serves to provide information to potential sorority pledges, parents, and other chapter leaders. All three groups gain from this knowledge by allowing them to have a glimpse of what they will endure if they choose to pledge, or what they may avoid if they decide otherwise. However, sorority chapters will lose the most because everyone knows that they operate improperly. Also, viewing how they treat their pledges, even those who have been there for three years. Accusation of discrimination created a backlash that sorority chapter did not anticipate. The argument used by Dillon came from an article/newspaper media. Considering that is what Dillon knows how to do best.
The audience for this article is mainly potential sorority members, parents, college and university administration, and sorority chapters leaders, to prevent future injustice. However, in a way it can be for everyone. Everyone should be aware of injustice. The language used in this article to persuade are facts, emotional appeal, logical appeal, and ethical appeal. Sam Dillon connected to college students and ultimately plenty other types of readers. He did a significant job in persuading this writer and maybe many others. Sam Dillon’s article is what an excellent argumentative/persuasive article is made of.