I. Introduction Thesis Statement: Steven Almond seeks to…
I. Introduction Thesis Statement: Steven Almond seeks to persuade his wife and other married women to appreciate the art of accumulated male junk (AMJ) by citing experience from his time as a married man, reasoning that most married men he knows have these same habits, and emphasizing the importance of “AMJ” as a married man. II. Ethos a. “in my three-plus years of marriage” b. “this constitutes the AMJ that represents our hopes for the future” c. III. Pathos a. “After all, most men don’t keep journals” b. ” but those shoes were a part of me. I never forgave her” c. IV. Logos a. “but she recognizes the genuine emotional needs these objects fulfill and she lets it ride” b.” in my own case, this junk included, but was not limited to….” c. V. Conclusion Reworded Thesis- Through his experience and the experiences of others, Almond inspires his audience to accept AMJ for what it is and to understand the importance of it. Whitworth.PDF