1. When Rights Collide with Freedoms Presentation By: Jeanie Kim, Mustafa Siddiqi, Gordon Cui

2. Introduction Linda Diebel writes a very compelling and knowledgeable essay that is abundant in both professional citations and the public opinions Written a very formal and factual essay on women’s and religion's rights and freedom Compares and contrasts the bridge that connects the rights of views of women and religion in Canada Quotes other people of their views and opinions, states few of her own

3. Structure of Essay ●Thesis - The conflicts of religious rights overshadowing women’s rights (Paragraph 6) ●Essay is structured in a very factual and linear/rigid format ●Quotes other people of their views and opinions, states few of her own ●Essay binds together via use of educated and casual opinions of said conflicts ● Methods of Development used in essay are Anecdote and Participatory

4. The Use of Language ●The author uses a familiar language that is precise and clear ●A familiar language lets the reader easily learn and figure out the addressed issue ○The article is likely to have more impact due to using a language that is familiar to the reader ●Rather than using complex vocabulary, the author uses a variety of everyday words that most people can recognize and understand ●The use of language allows the article to be simple, while still keeping the depth of the situation ○The reader can comprehend the importance of the situation without having to know much about it

5. Tone and Mood The tone of the essay was professional and contained some elements of bias The author provided his opinions and comments regarding the situation The author makes use of a casual tone, but also incorporated facts and numbers in order to strengthen his arguments Insert example here The mood of this essay can be considered somewhat sarcastic Examples The author might have chosen to use a more playful mood to deliver heavier news in order to create balance

6. Questions for Discussion 1.Do you think that the Supreme Court’s Appeal was appropriate? Do you agree or disagree with their choice? Why or why not? 2.Why might this topic be considered controversial?