Plan B One Step Summary

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The question whether or not the contraception, Plan B One Step, should be accessible to young girls has been one of many controversial topics. Writers of the editorial board of Star Tribune, in their article, illustrate how the morning after pill is beneficial when dealing with adolescents. Their objective, the writers of the editorial board, is to analyze the idea that many young females are prone to having sex at a very young age and having access to this particular contraception allows the percentage of unplanned pregnancies to be reduced tremendously. The writers begin to enhance their validity with many candid sources, and personal opinions. Creating a persuasive tone, they are able to create a sense appeal to those who oppose the usage …show more content…
An abundant amount of teens have unprotected sex at a immature age, having easy access to this type of pill will allow the percentage of unplanned pregnancies to lessen. The writers then advance on to the discussion of how the pill can prevent pregnancies if taken soon after having unprotected sex. The Plan B contains more "hormone progestin" which leads to a higher chance of unplanned pregnancies being prevented. The writers are convinced that the problem to the solution of many unplanned pregnancies is make the Plan B One Step pill available to preteens and teens. Throughout the article the writers uses many diversified textual evidence that enhances their credibility and appeals to the logical emotions of the audience, as well as the article, in order to emphasize the usage of statements that employ reasoning and logic. These textual evidences are from sources such as; The Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services, Pediatricians, adolescents and health experts. Using textual evidence the writers are able to back up their opinion on why the Plan B pill is relevant, necessary and why it can lead to the decline in teen pregnancies. By exhibiting these examples of textual evidence it shows the readers of the article that the writers have done extensive …show more content…
They explain, "making the Plan B One Step "morning-after" pill broadly available will help prevent unplanned pregnancies for teens and preteens." The writers then continue with a quote from the Pediatrician and adolescent health experts that "pregnancy and motherhood for young girls can create more difficult health problems than preventing conception before it happens." Using examples from the expert of Pediatrician and adolescent health, the writers are able to back up their reasoning for why this plan is plausible. Both the fact and quote that given are just a few examples that reinforces the idea that this contraception should be available to all teens. The way in which the writers wrote their article by appealing to logos, gave a sense to the readers that this could be a situation important of examining. Along with diversified textual evidence that enhances their credibility and appeals to logistic of the situation, the writers continue to establish their view point by using pathos and by adding in their own opinions as well as using emotional word