Rhetorical Analysis Of I M A Millenial And My Generation Sucks

Everywhere we go, Millennials are a topic of discussion; however more often than not they are being spoken about in a negative tone. Within Johnny Oleksinski’s article “I’m a Millennial and My Generation Sucks,” he argues how everything said about the Millennials is absolutely correct and how his generation sucks. He goes on to say that he falls into the “old soul” group: the ones that are 26 but feel like they belong in an older generation. His audience is primarily the Millennials and his argument is addressing how everything said about them is true and logical and he can prove it because he is apart of the generation. Oleksinski talks about how difficult it is to be so different compared to everyone else in his generation and then goes on to say: “This is my number one rule: Do whatever millennials don’t. Definite no-nos include quitting a job or relationship the moment my mood drops from ecstatic to merely content; expecting the world to kowtow to my every childish whim; and assuming that I am always the most fascinating person in the room, hell, the zip code.” He tries to make a strong argument but ends up incorporating his own

He attacks the Millennials in every example he provides on what not to do and how not to be like them by using his own opinions. Oleksinski never provides any data or evidence that all Millennials act and think this way, and he attacks Millennials by indirectly saying that they need to grow up and stop acting like children. He uses this fallacy to make the point that he will never become like any of his peers or people within his generation; therefore, he makes it seem that he may believe is superior compared to the rest of the group. Everyone has their own opinion and they have every right to share it, but he could have made a better argument without falling into using a logical