Ben Sorensen

English 1A

Fleishcer

26 February 2014

MWF 9-9:50

SWA Genre Analysis

            Theme: Gun control

The first text I chose was an academic article called “An examination of the effects of concealed weapons laws and assault weapons bans on state-level murder rates” written by Mark Gius. This text says that states that have higher restrictions on guns have higher gun related murders than states who have less restrictions. This text looks very organized being that it is an academic journal. It sounds very factual and well researched.

            The second text is a picture.

This picture says the hammers killed more people than guns did. It actual meaning is that its not the guns who do the killing it’s the people. It sounds very condescending however effective because of that.

This third genre I chose was a song by Justin Moore called “Guns”. This song says that guns are what’s used to protect ones family and also poses the question of what a man should do if someone broke into his house and he didn’t have his gun. It sounds very pro gun and conservative.