This text was created by StopBullying.gov, which is a bully-prevention website. StopBullying.gov works to raise awareness about bullying, who is affected, and how to stop it. It helps students and parents understand how to prevent bullying, and where to get help. This website is credible, and is monitored and published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The purpose of this text is to raise awareness to parents about the bullying their children may go through or see, and to encourage parents to teach their children about standing up against it. The audience is parents, because the text mentions "Your kids do", which would imply that it is directed to an adult with children. The dark brown and dull grays used in this visual text help create a somber or depressing mood, which gives a message of depression or feeling low. This helps in the author's purpose in trying to express to parents what their children go through when they're being bullied. This visual text also uses words to help express it's message. It shows, by stating "You're Worthless", what kids would hear every day when they or someone they know is being bullied. Bullying also makes people feel like they're worthless or that they're not enough, and this visual clearly conveys that. It also mentions on the side that parents don't deal with bullying the same way that their children do, and that it is important to teach their children how to defend themselves and others. This uses pathos, since most parents are protective of their children, and would never want them to be hurt. The text also provides a link where parents can learn more, offering a solution to the issue that was brought up. This helps in the authors purpose, because parents who see this visual text will likely think about their children and their safety, and click on the link to learn more on how to support their children against bullying.
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