My New Mind Map

1. Con What is the tone of each author's writing? The tone of the con author's text is that I feel like he is somewhat calm but he is also angry about the topic.

2. CON How do these words / phrases / techniques work to create this tone? The author compares the situation to other situations that have happened in the past. The author says that they do not question someone's first amendment right to express their views, but they question the venue the athletes have chosen.

3. CON What does the author of each piece want readers to do / believe? This is author is a con author which means that this author wants people to know that it is wrong to kneel during the national anthem and that you should stand during the anthem because its more appropriate.

4. CON Which words / phrases / techniques is the writer using to achieve this tone? The author uses big words and brings politics in the article to prove his point.

5. Pro What is the tone of each author's writing? The tone of the pro author's text is that he's writing is calm and he mentions in the text of different people and what they think about the topic. All of them are all for it and they express that. For example, one of the coaches said that it was Kaepernick right as a citizen.

6. PRO Which words / phrases / techniques is the writer using to achieve this tone? The author uses examples of other athletes who kneeled during the national anthem. The author basically says that its ok and look how many of the other athletes have done it.

7. PRO How do these words / phrases / techniques work to create this tone? He uses strong words and phrases from other people that encourage others to kneel during the anthem.

8. PRO What does the author of each piece want readers to do / believe? The writer is an all pro and the author believes that you should kneel during the national anthem.