The article entitled “Is Your Purse Making You Sick?” explains that because purses often go everywhere with women- to the bathroom, the floor, the gym, they can carry tens of thousands of germs.
The author of this article is Elizabeth Shimer Bowers. Bowers is a freelance writer and covers a variety of topics including health and ghost writing. This article was found on Everyday Health.
The purpose of this article was to inform women that their purses can contain bacteria and germs. To solve this problem, it was explained that it is important to keep your purse out of bacteria danger zones and to practice good hygiene. Context: Women’s purses are an extension of themselves, but they may contain germs that are harmful to their health. The audience intended for this article are women and readers of Everyday Health. Rhetorical elements used include: appeal to ethos and listing of information. Bowers interviewed many doctors for this article who explained the science behind this problem and also practical solutions. For example: “The germs most likely to live on your purse? ‘ “Primarily bacteria, including staph and E. coli species, which can result in infections,” ’ says Susan Stuart, MD, a dermatologist at La Jolla Dermatology in California.” Bowers also had a list of solutions which makes it easier for the audience to see the main points. I never actually thought about how dirty my purse is. This article was definitely a wake up call and I will try to be more aware of where I place my purse.
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