Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Los Angeles Times Precise

"Schools' risks rise as vaccine rate declines"
By: Rong-gong Lin II and Sandra Poindexter 

The research between Rong-gong Lin II and Sandra Poindexter  is blended together in their article: "Schools' risks rise as vaccine rate declines". This article focuses on parents choosing not to immunize their children by getting "routine vaccinations" in fear of autism. According to the Autism Society of America (ASA), autism is a complex developmental disability that serves as a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Even though this disability is "widely discredited in medical research" parents still believe it to be true. In result of parents not immunizing their children, it will be very likely for their children to become infected with childhood diseases. The authors provided an anecdote that told ofa  situation that happened last year with a seven year old boy who acquired Measles in Switzerland on a family trip, and brought it back with him leading to an outbreak in
San Diego, California. The two author's purpose of this article is to inform readers and fellow
Americans of the harm they could be doing their children by not  immunizing them properly. The U.S. has state-mandated-shots that every young citizen must have for their safety, as well as others and people should follow those requests.  

style: Does Rong-gong Lin II nd Sandra Poindexter's use of informal diction convey an informative tone or a tone that scolds the parents for not immunizing their children?

application: Try to switch shoes with parents that are scared to immunize their children, how would you feel?


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