The Word "Retard"

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The Use of the Word “Retard”

Have you ever used the word “retard” without thinking about what the word really means? Patricia Bauer author of “A Movie, A Word, and My Family’s Battle” writes about how the movie industry uses the word “retard” loosely with no regard for the intellectually disabled community. Bauer explains how society has accepted the use of the word “retard” as a common phrase to mean or make fun of a mistake that was made. The writerThere are many qualities needed for a good argument. A good argumentative essay must not only show a good grasp of the issues, but also delivers a well-structured essay that communicates clearly. The argument must be organized and structured so that it lays out a clear agenda; it spells out the question to be answered and the issue to be covered, so that the reader has a clear and focused idea of what the argument is supposed to be about. Clear use of valid evidence is needed to argue the views on any subject. Valid evidence must show two sides of a topic (briefly) and provide proof as to why the reader should be persuaded to one side or position. The conclusion should sum up the argument without adding any additional information. Bauer’s argument to end the derogatory use of the word “retard” was ineffective due to the lack of organization and structure; it was based solely on an emotional standpoint and invalid evidence to prove her argument. Bauer’s argument is not organized or structured, which makes it very hard to follow. Bauer does not follow the basic rules for a good argument. She does not give the reader enough information at the beginning of the story to tell them what the argument is about. Firstly, this essay lacks an introduction or thesis statement. From the start of this paper, the reader has no idea what the argument is about. Secondly, Bauer jumps randomly from one paragraph to another with no structure to her thoughts. She provides examples of the movie Tropic Thunder, and...
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