Answer to Question #219781 in English for Nicki

Question

For many people, it is inside the home that they are most at risk. We are aware of the staggering statistics of violence against women, committed predominantly by men against women and children.

It is in the home that women and children are most likely to endure violence at the hands of those with whom they live. For women, living with a man is one of the most dangerous experiences and it is unlikely that the pandemic will change this. In fact, in many ways, it may exacerbate it.

1) discus the audience, tone and purpose of the text.

2) the argument presented

3)style and register of the text

4) linguistic and structural features in the text

Answer 1

1.     The audience of the text are women and children that face violence and the critiques of gender-based violence during the corona virus pandemic. As such, the tone is critical against the idea that home is safe for children and women during the corona virus period.

2.     The argument presented is that home could not be safe for different families across the world during the corona virus pandemic.

3.     The style of the text is satire whereas the register is that of feminism.

4.     The linguistic and structural features in the text is prose