The text “In Defense of Writing Letters” by Eva Derzic is a nostalgic piece that emphasizes the lost art of handwritten letters. Author Eva Derzic has written a persuasive, easy-to-read essay that captures readers' attention. Derzic has four main sections arguing for the comeback of letters with time, mentality, aesthetics, and gratification. This essay contains convincing arguments, but also lacks depth and relevant evidence. She relies heavily on the past and uses personal examples as arguments. This both weakens and strengthens her thesis depending on the types of readers and perspectives, which I will be explaining deeper. Starting with her strongest argument, the emotional aspect. Derzic compares the feeling of receiving a letter to receiving a quick text message or email. Undeniably, most people want to feel a sense of …show more content…
The topics I stated above were persuasive arguments, but there are still many counterarguments made by readers and the author herself. She acknowledges her claim that letters in a world full of social media are weak; “There are a thousand and one additional arguments you can make against the act. Nonetheless, I think it still has a place in contemporary society.” Derzic bashes social media but also speaks of the convenience it brings to everyday life, such as in paragraph four, “No, I’m not bashing Facebook. It’s practical and convenient, and I use it a lot. )” This happens many times throughout the essay she states in parentheses her opinions on social media and her stance on the ways technology has affected society into unhealthy habits, taking direct hits in the overall state of how human interaction has forever changed with little concern. The lack of statistics and overall facts makes the article less convincing. Many opportunities have come up where she could have further proven her point of how technology has damaged our minds and communication