To Meme or Not to Meme

Thesis:

The thesis for this article is located at the end of the first paragraph. Maya Walker explains  how memes were the main cause of her depression. She describes her own experience with mental health and how memes played a role.

Target audience:

Teens

People who struggle with mental health

Gen Z

Ethos:

She uses personal experiences, credible resources and presents her argument in a well-informed manner. Throughout her writing, she backs up her thesis with credible sources including the US department of Health and Human Services etc.

Pathos:

Appeals to emotions by describing her personal struggles with depression which causes the reader to be empathetic towards her. 

Logos:

She uses examples of memes that are harmful towards people She also uses statistics to back up her point. 

Kairos:

Memes are very relevant in today’s culture and are affecting teenagers’ mental health.