Author

The author of the New York Times article is Maggie Doherty. She appears in many other publications as well. She has a Ph.D. in English from Harvard and teaches there currently. This makes her a credible author. 

Rhetorical Situation/Exigence

The article was published on August 26 which is the anniversary of Women’s Equality Day. It marks the passage of the 19th amendment giving women the vote. The author is shedding light on the hardships women had to go through to achieve this success while also nodding at the process made acknowledging the inequality that remains. Especially as the election is drawing near it is a reminder that voting has not always been a given.

Audience

The target audience for this text is primarily for women to celebrate the day. The author assumes that readers are reading to gain historical knowledge. The title, “Feminist Factions United and Filled the Streets for This Historic March”, alluded to that fact.

Purpose

The purpose of the text is to inform readers of how the celebratory march took place 50 years ago and still remains a big step of progress. The central point to outline the obstacles that had to be crossed for progress to be made.

Genre

The genre is a newspaper or magazine feature. The author mirrors this format by taking a serious tone and a developed vocabulary. The author writes in third person.

Stance

The author’s stance on the subject is supportive as she openly praises women and advocates for further change in the future. 

Source

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/26/us/womens-strike-for-equality.html

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