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Paige Nelson Ms. Washington IB/AP Lang 28 January 2021 "Best in Class" Margaret Talbot Questions 1. Margaret Talbot explicitly focuses on the anecdote about Principal Kenndey’s experience at Sarasota High School to provide an example of the competitive process of earning valedictorian at this high school in his earlier years at the school. Talbot reveals the troubles Kennedy had with the initial system of valedictorian and the pressure it had on the students who went there. She utilizes exemplification to lure her audience into her overall message and give them in-depth information to which the readers can connect their personal connections to. Talbot also presents several different interviews to exemplify the different perspectives on the controversy on valedictorian. 6.

The analogy that Karen Arnold draws is valid because she provides a new perspective into changing the valedictorian rules. She analyzes that letting just anyone become quarterback will offend many because it is something athletes strive and work hard for, just as intellectuals strive to become valedictorian. Arnold believes that these kids should be recognized for their academic achievements, and it should not be repealed. These kids work hard to achieve valedictorian, just as athletes work hard to become a quarterback. She provides this analogy to show that not everyone can be pleased either way, so valedictorians should not be removed.

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This essay relies more heavily on pathos because Talbot indicates various interviews with multiple students revealing their problems to obtain a valedictorian label. Some students

even involved lawyers because they were not satisfied with the system and believed they didn’t get all they deserved. The interviews allowed the readers to feel empathetic for those who share similar experiences and hardships. It shows the student’s true feelings about the controversy of valedictorian and the sacrifice some gave to achieve this goal. This, the appeal to pathos is more integrated from all the personal perspectives within this essay. 8.

Talbot’s sympathies lie in all the interviews conducted for this piece. Like said above, she continually appeals to pathos for the audience to empathize with these hard-working students’ struggles. Talbot is neutral about the dispute of naming a single valedictorian, and that’s why she gives both sides to the concept. She did not have any experience with the situation because her school was not competitive in receiving a valedictorian’s title when she was in high school. Talbot’s tone is reflective because she gives a subjective view of the conflict of name one single valedictorian and merely gives both perspectives. This builds her credibility and shows that she is ultimately just trying to reflect on the situation and give the reader their own choice on which to side with....