Expresses his point of view on social media, and is another claim.

Another claim, that Covid is making people crazy, and people following protocols are insane. Shows us the author's view on Covid.

The constant use of long sentences with such repetitive and boring language makes the article sloppy. I'm pretty sure the term "mentally unstable" and synonyms of it make up 60% of this man's vocabulary.

This adds to the argument by giving us a clear image of the the author's character (ethos). He uses analogy's like this one to make people who don't fit in his box of "normal" sound horrible. The words "lunantic" is also a Dysphemism. He really loves using dysphemisms. apparently.

Claim of Value; he believes that "nutjobs" are all over social media, and how it's almost impossible for a "normal" person to avoid them.

This article was very poorly written, to say the least. It provides so little evidence and such poorly connected points the message (which I'm assuming is America is going to be divided forever?) is completely lost, until he just springs it on you in the end. He relies so heavily on ethos, that he knows best and is superior, to make his points he as no room left for logos. All that's here is his giant ego and terrible writing.

He makes a final claim in his conculsion, which calls back to the title.

Rhetorical questions to make a point.

Beginning of conclusion. Thank God.

All these exaggerations and focus on imagery make it impossible to find any real evidence and technique in his writing. He is relying too heavily throughout on imagery and making the other side look bad, he lost his ENTIRE point. I don't understand where he was going with this, nor what his purpose is. Is he just trying to villify everyone who doesn't agree with him?

Suggests there's "evidence" but gives none.

Again, he relies on you to not research ANYTHING he says. Appeal to Ignorance. He doesn't even link a source this time.

Appeal To Anonymous Authority.

Another claim. The author had no clear thesis, so it's odd to see so many claims popping up out of no where. It reminds me of my timed write, except I wrote it in 40 minutes.

If you actually read the story he is talking about, you will notice... he is literally lying. There is not a single truthful part of this paragraph. He is fully releing on the fact that you won't go fact-check him, and thus would be "appeal to Ignorance"

This would be his "evidence" showing how covid is making people crazy.

Hasty Generalization; he is labeling everyone who wears masks/follows CDC guidelines as mentally ill. We know this because the connotation behind "emotional support items" (like dogs, blankets, etc) are that they are used by... mentally ill people.

A lot this imagery of hunting the "Barefaced" and, later "purebloods" is used to make it seem like anti-vaxxers/,maksers are the "victims" of the whole situation., When truly, they are blowing this out of proportion.

Harsh language used once again. We see words like "berserk" and "insane" often in this article; showing a very negative, superior tone.

Equates someone's being "left-wing" with mental stability. This could be seen as "false equivalence".

The intended audience is republican individuals, based on this line.

Insight into author's idea/ bias towards liberal individuals/ people with differing beliefs. Due to the strong language, heavy exaggerations, etc. it is obvious he has a very clear distain for people.

Introduction Beginning of a very messy classical oration style.