In this article, the author is informing the readers of the unlikely truths of catching diseases from a public toilet. There has always been a nasty myth that if you sit on a public toilet or are even near one, you have the potential to contract a disease or virus. The chance of you catching anything has an extremely low possibility of happening. Throughout the article, the author wrote using an informal diction and forthright tone. He used these techniques to become more emotionally connected with the readers by gaining their trust. By gaining the reader’s trust, it will better help them believe that the information the doctor provided is proven correct. Also, the diction is considered informal because the author writes jokes about how unlikely contracting a disease from a public toilet is.
The author appeals to both ethos and pathos in the article by using humor alongside facts. For ethos, it appeals because of the credibility from NHS physician, Dr. Preethi Daniel. She provided the information about the low percentile of disease and virus contracting rate due to the use of a public toilet. The author’s purpose of this article was to inform people that worrying about illnesses from public toilet use should not be a major concern. There’s only a few possible reasons why you could contract a disease from a public restroom. “To contract these diseases the germs would have to be directly transferred from the toilet seat to your genital tract, or through an open wound or sore on your legs or buttocks.” Due to the fact that people typically squat while using a public toilet, it would be nearly impossible for this transfer to happen. Overall, the author does a good job at presenting how and why you shouldn’t be as afraid to use a public stall.
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