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Summary Of AIDS: The Linguistic Battlefield

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Introduction: Have you ever been labeled because of the lifestyle you have chosen? In the article, “AIDS: The Linguistic Battlefield” (1997), Michael Callen discussed how he has Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (also known as AIDS), and how it separates him from other people. Michael Callen believed, that just because you have aids doesn't mean that you should be labeled as a “victim”. AIDS is known as an immune deficiency in non-gay related people. Language is the key to understanding AIDS and, your lifestyle should not set you apart from others or make you feel like a “victim”. In my point of view, having AIDS does not make you a victim; because people who are not gay also get AIDS. It is critical to understand what AIDS is as a disease …show more content…

AIDS, today is known as a non-gay related immune deficiency, even though the first case was discovered in a gay-male. GRID or Gay Related Immune Deficiency, is what the first case of AIDS was called, and this is because it wasn't known in people other than those who chose a gay related lifestyle. 1 in 7 people who have AIDS are unaware of their infection and that also means that 1.2 million people in the U.S have contracted AIDS. Michael Callen’s argument against the view of AIDS is for people to understand that the first time AIDS was discovered in a gay-male may just have been …show more content…

Callen used emotion to move the audience, and to help them understand what it is like living with something that people are constantly judging you for. I feel that his use in emotion made this article more interesting to read, and it helps to connect on a personal level. A Person experiences all kinds of emotions like happiness, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, love, lust, and frustration. These are just a fraction of all the emotions that affect our everyday life. Our brains are able to respond to all of these emotions, and that is why it is important to use emotion in your writing. Being able to connect with the audience in a deeper level will help the audience to feel what you are trying to portray. Explaining words by using emotion catches the audience’s attention, which makes it really easy for them to join the situation and agree, or disagree.
The second point that Michael Callen used was credibility. Credibility is the quality of being trusted and believed in. Credibility is a must for people in leadership positions since it helps influence people's behaviors, patterns and thoughts. If a leader is not credible, others are less likely to believe what they say or teach. Being credible also helps people truly believe that the leader or person in charge is worthy of the job at hand. Credibility is also important for people who do not lead, since it portrays that the person in question is

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