Blended Learning (Article 1)

Article 1 talks about the recent worrying phenomenon about the fact that more and more teenagers decide to go under the knife (cosmetic surgery) to improve their looks.

Assumption:

The author of the article assumed that the readers are unaware of the current trend of the increasing number of teenagers going for plastic surgeries. He also assumes that low costs of the plastic surgeries, increasing self-consciousness and media awareness have led to the increase. Teenagers nowadays care too much about their looks and are willing to change despite the procedures being fraught with risks.

Question at issue:

The question at issue is the worrying sign of teenagers focusing much more on the importance of their looks and are willing to go under the knife despite it being risky. The trend is really worrying as youths are now focusing excessively on their looks and are willing to improve them at all costs. They are willing to spend money and there is a potential of more youths who will decide to undergo plastic surgery, despite being minors.

Point of view:

The author adopts the point of view of the main society to look at the worrying trend of teenagers going under the knife, which allows him/her to view the phenomenon without any prejudice. Readers will also agree with the author as he/she has written the article from their point of view. They can also understand the article better. Messages such as the fact that the thinking of youths has to be changed can also be better conveyed. The author is basically taking a neutral stand.

Consequences:

The consequences of the publishing of this article is that when the readers read it, they will be aware of this worrying phenomenon of youths going under the knife and they may react differently. There could be an upheaval, but the readers who are parents themselves would be able to counsel their children (youths) and warn them about the risks of undergoing plastic surgery, and this worrying trend could be stopped prematurely and gradually. Youths who read this article may adopt the wrong thinking of other youths and be exceptionally self-conscious and decide to undergo plastic surgery as well.