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This cartoon gets the message across clearly that a person needs to take care of themself. It works in getting the reader's attention. The intended audience is for older people, probably those in their 30s or 40s. At that age, people become aware of what damage they have done to their body. It clearly states that if a person doesn't take good care of themself, they could end up having a heart attack (hence the man clutching his chest) and needing the EMT to come rescue them. This support is that the EMT is telling the man that it could have been prevented if he ate healthier and didn't sit in his recliner all the time. The evidence is that he is sitting in his recliner with his belly hanging out of his shirt and pants. The warrant is that it is common knowledge that if one doesn't eat healthy and take care of themself, there is a good chance they will have a heart attack.
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You covered this article pretty well, however, there are some other things I noticed. The EMT's name is Grim Irony, which I think is made to point out that the EMT is not in very good shape himself, so it's ironic that he is telling the man in the chair that. This cartoon might have another meaning, dealing with hypocrisy.
As we discussed it in class, this is a good example of a mismatch between the stated claim and the intended implicit claim.
your analysis of this cartoon is done well, and it was good to be able to discuss it with you during class and hopefully you were able to receieve new insight. also i have thought more about what was discussed in class and realized the many different angles in which this can be analyzed. i like the hypocritical aspect of the cartoon
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