Analyzing Message in "The Breast Cancer Gene and Me"

In the following post, I will answer questions about the text's message and purpose.

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Out of all the bullets listed for "Message and Purpose" on page 181, which two or three seem most relevant to the goals of your text's author? Why?

• The three bullets that seem most relevant to the author's goal is 'express an idea or opinion', 'persuade an audience of something', and to 'move the readers to feel a certain way'. The author, in my case, uses all three of these methods to stress the importance of getting tested for BRCA gene mutation. 

Which bullet points do NOT seem relevant to the goals of your text's author? Why not?

• The author of my text does not 'analyze, synthesize, or interpret', nor is she 'responding to a particular situation.' The author of my text's main priority is to persuade people to get tested, so there is no analysis being done of anything, and breast cancer has been an issue for ages, so the author isn't responding to that, either. 

Are there nuances and layers to the message the author is trying to get across? If so, what are they? If not, why not?

• The message the author of my text is trying to get across is straight and to the point, so there is really no need for layers. It is an opinion article, so she is getting her opinion out there using a personal anecdote that doesn't have any layers.