Rhetorical Analysis

In this editorial, Elizabeth Baugh, contributes her opinion in stating that the movie “The Pregnancy Pact” presented on Lifetime was not what she expected. She was unsatisfied with the movie, which she felt it did not do its job. Elizabeth claims that, “Teen pregnancy was depicted as far more glamorous” in this Lifetime presentation. She supports her claim with the reason that the movie concentrates more on a “way to get your boyfriend to never leave and love you forever”, and states that the movie doesn’t offer a solution to the teen pregnancy epidemic. A feeling of concern is expressed in her argument, she feels that an atmosphere that makes it ok to be a teen mom is presented. She uses refutation of evidence to create support for her argument. The body of her argument comes from taking quotes directly from the movie and even putting a website in her argument to provide actual statistics about teen pregnancy. Through her concerned tone of voice Elizabeth wants to capture a general audience of young teen girls and their parents as well, with a message more on the lines of don’t be fooled by this movie. No acknowledgement or response is provided in this argument; there is only one point of view that Elizabeth takes on. A lot of pathos is used in Elizabeth’s argument where the topic of being a teen mom is an emotional rollercoaster; there is the good and the bad, but a whole lot more good due to the “glamorous” lifestyle that can be fulfilled. She promotes her argument with the purpose to persuade young teens to not find false motivation or encouragement in this argument. The occasion that she uses is an essay about the television broadcast of “The Pregnancy Pact”, which a Lifetime original movie inspired by a true story.