Adopting Us Kid Rhetorical Analysis

In the public service announcement “Adopt US Kids” a mother is seen with her daughter trying to figure out what is wrong with a sweater. We can gather from the basket of yarn next to the cat on the floor, that the mother has knitted the sweater herself, but there seems to be a problem, the sweater has four sleeves instead of one. The house they are in seems to be a middle class house, which is very relatable to most Americans. Also at the bottom of the PSA is a text that states “You Don’t have to be Perfect to be a Perfect Parent. There are thousands of kids in foster care that will take you just as you are” There is also a phone number and website to visit to learn about adoption. The purpose of this PSA is to inform the audience, mainly parents or adults who are looking to either adopt or foster kids, about information to help them in their process, and to persuade them into fostering or adopting a child even if they don’t think they are a perfect parent. “Adopt US Kids” uses a multitude of …show more content…
For instance, in the text box that reads “You Don’t Have to be Perfect to be a Perfect Parent. There are thousands of kids in foster care that will take you just as you are” the first sentence “You Don’t Have to be Perfect to be a Perfect Parent.” is a slightly larger font than the rest of the text. Therefore the PSA wants to familiarize you with the message that even if you are not perfect, you can still be a perfect parent to your child. The text font is also something to take in. Although this PSA carries a weighty message, the text isn’t as serious as Times New Roman. The text font itself is actually Rockwell, which shows how much he influenced this PSA. The text placement is at the bottom of the picture, which most likely means that the primary focus of the PSA is on the photo itself. Although text style may not sound like an important role in a PSA, it undoubtedly helps with the