Rhetorical Analysis of a Journal (Coursework Sample)

Title: Rhetorical analysis of the journal "Preparedness for Prevention of Ebola Virus Disease.”
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Introduction
This document presents a rhetorical analysis of the Journal, authored by Eung Soo Hwang. The journal was written and published in 2014, during a time when regions of Western Africa faced Ebola disease epidemic.
Rhetorical analysis of the journal
Author of the journal
The journal "Preparedness for Prevention of Ebola Virus Disease" was written by (Hwang, 2014). The journal was published on 2014, by Seoul National University Medical Research Center. The author of the paper is a medical scientist, who has published several other articles relating to human health.
Goals/ objectives of the author
The journal was authored at a time when many regions of the world (mainly western Africa) were faced with Ebola disease (EBD) epidemic. Being a disease with no certified medication, every state/ nation of the world feared the penetration of the virus into its territories. At the time, the governments placed all possible measures to prevent the spread of the disease into their countries. Despite all these efforts, the fear of Ebola could not be eliminated from not only the ordinary nationals, but also the medical practitioners.
Responding to the vigorous spread of the disease, the author decided to write a journal that would explain various measures that can be put in place for preparedness and prevention of Ebola. The main purpose of the paper therefore was to enlighten every the different stakeholder and possible victims of the Ebola disease, on how the disease could be prevented. For instance, the journal was aimed at the health service providers (e.g. nurses), to be careful when handling the suspected of confirmed Ebola patients. The author achieves this goal by advising them to wear protective attires when handling such cases. The journal also enlightened the ordinary people, on the various ways through which the Ebola virus could be contracted. For instance, the author stresses that the main way through which Ebola is contracted is through direct contact with the infected person.
The author also had a goal to advise governments on how Ebola virus spread could be prevented. In his article, he points out that, since there is no effective treatment for Ebola disease, the only method that can help in controlling the spread of the disease is by quarantine. This advice to the government would assist in isolating the suspected or confirmed Ebola patients, and specialized attention given to them. This prevents unnecessary spread of the disease.
The targeted audience
The journal targets any person, who needs to get information about the prevention of Ebola disease. Looking at the time during which the article was written, ideally, it aimed at every human being, regardless of geographical location, race, religion, occupation, etc. The paper was written at a time when every human being was filled with fear of the Ebola disease, after the disease was declared a world epidemic.
It was a time of fear, especially because that the disease had capacity to take lives within hours, and yet had no known cure. For this reason, every person wanted to get information on how the disease is spread. The author of the Journal chose to write on the topic, at a time when it was needed the most, from all over the world.
The document was appropriate for the audience, especially because it was written during a time when people needed information covered by the document. The document was authored in the year 2014, the year when every part of the world was talking about Ebola. The timing of the document was appropriate, in catering to the needs of its audience. It also presents information in logical order, hence enhancing the understanding of its content. For instance, the author started by giving a general idea of what causes Ebola and named bats as the naturally known carriers of the Ebola virus. He the addresses the needs of the medical officers, by explaining the practices which they should look at, to avoid falling victims of the disease while attending the patients. Additionally, he addresses the needs of the ordinary person, by outlining the ways through which the disease is transmitted, and how it can be avoided.
To ensure that the document reaches its intended audience, the journal was made available online. The author offered the paper in a variety of formats (including PDF format), for ease of downloading. The choice of the access media helped the author achieve his goals of reaching as many audiences as possible via his journal. This was because people could download and read the material from any location in the world, regardless of the geographical location. The journal is also availed for free, and hence no limitation on who can access it since no purchase is required. These measures made the journal reach its inten...