HW February 4 2015

What kind of audience is AL writing for? How do you know this?
AL is writing for an audience that can cause a change. Specifically readers that can make a difference in the world, I know this due to the specific diction and words she uses in her introductory paragraph. She uses a sort of depressing tone with her words such as "pressed", "strangely confined", and "ruled by". She wants people reading this to feel bad ash want to help make a change and/or stand up for or against the situation.

What genre is she writing in? What makes you think this?
AL is writing in a genre to make the audience feel a particular way about the subject. A genre that sucks people in and want to help/support the overall cause. I think this mostly because of her general tone throughout the paper.

In the first paragraph she uses the word "we" many times. Who is this "we"? How does AL's sue of "us" and "them" contrast with the way Haydar invites us to think about the relationship between young Muslims like herself, and other Americans?
"We" is in reference to to the American Public in AL's article. This greatly contrasts with Haydars use of "us" and "them" because when Haydar uses such pronouns it is implied that she is talking about her people. Or other Muslims from her central community, and around the nation. There is an absolute divide amongst people in Haydar's article whereas in AL's article she attempts to blend everyone and make the situation apply to all.

What are some differences you notice between AL and Haydar?
Some differences between Haydar and AL is the way they get their points across to the audience. They generally have the same message regarding the use of the veil in everyday life and beyond yet they have two very different approaches to this situation. Hayer mainly focuses majority of her argument on how she has gone through life with a veil. Life experience and personal anecdotes make up the entirety of Haydars argument whereas AL's argument incorporates some personal experiences yet she has several legitimate facts as well. This is the major area where I saw significant differences in the twos argument/message to their readers.