Abstract
This paper examines the use of clearly defined terms and the presenation of an argument to determine whether the arguement that is presented is valid, logical and clear. The arguement that is examined is that of Joan Ryan's opinion piece published in the San Franciso Chronicle discussing wheher ballet schools have the right to set admission standards that descriminate against certain body types.

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Critical Analysis of "We Are Not Created Equal" In the article "We are not created equal" published in The San Francisco Chronicle, Joan Ryan examines whether ballet schools have the right to set admission standards. As she examines this issue, she develops an argument that the schools have the right to set admission standards and that the real issue is that children are not being properly cared for if their parents push them into attending these demanding dance schools at an early age. This paper will critically evaluate whether Ryan presents a logical argument. The writer argues that the ballet school has `the right to give preference

Tags:critical analysis, argument, persuasion

Abstract
The writer examines the essay titled "Hate Radio" in which Williams expresses her alarm about the absolute freedom of expression allowed on the radio which in turn has become almost hate talk and open racism.

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"In her essay Hate Radio, Patricia J. Williams comments on the growing trend of anything goes talk radio, led by radio personalities who seem determined to anger as many people as possible, and who cater to an audience of people empowered to say almost anything, no matter how prejudiced or ill-informed about other groups of people."

Tags:racism, boycott, talk, show, host, descriminate