Bullied Girl Runs for Homecoming Queen

Dylan Stableford, a journalist for Yahoo, wrote an article Tuesday, September 25 about inspirational Whitney Kropp. Whitney Kropp, a 16 year old that currently attends Ogemaw Heights High School in West Branch, Michigan, is an ordinary teenager that was bullied to the point where she considered suicide after being elected to the homecoming court as a joke. This prank has turned into a positive thing; Kropp has decided to run for homecoming queen in spite of her bullies. Residents of her community have quickly gathered around her for support. A facebook page was launched to support this bullied teen (like the page to support her), and a hair salon and dress shop have donated their services to help dress the teen appropriately for the event. In Stableford's article, he uses both logos and pathos. He syntax consists of organized details about the event. Before reading this article, I read an article about the same event that was composed by People magazine. People failed to mention specific details and focus more on pathos, which I do not like. Stableford uses diction such as encouraged, hoax, and happy ending to show his support for Kropp. Through his diction, he is able to connect with the audience. After reading this article, I too am a Kropp fan.