REVERSE OUTLINE: ANIMALS IN COVID

JETT GESTEN
 There is little research on covid aside from immediate health and economic concerns
 One group typically ignored are animals
 Humans are staying home, and the environment is changing
 The article, written by Ashley Preston, covers this
“A SILVER LINING IN THE COVID-19 QUARANTINE: 3 WAYS
ANIMALS ARE BENEFITING FROM CORONAVIRUS SOCIAL
DISTANCING RULES".

 Written near the beginning of the spread

 3 Relevant sections about pet benefits
 Lifts spirits and indirectly encourages pet adoption
 Easy to read, contains pictures of cute animals and witty captions
 Tone is appropriate; lighthearted but factual
POTENTIAL BIAS?

 Written by a company for shipping truck fleet management

 Products and services tabs clearly displayed at the top of the screen
 Shipping business is booming due to lockdowns. Articles about pets generate clicks.
New potential customers exposed.
"PETS ARE SPENDING MORE TIME WITH THEIR FAMILIES
THANKS TO SOCIAL DISTANCING"

 Logically makes sense. Staying home means more time with pets.
 Provides benefits for humans as well, such as going outside for walks, keeping our
schedules consistent, and alleviating anxiety, stress, and depression. Backed up with
article from Anxiety and Depression Association of America
 https://web.archive.org/web/20181008185128/https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the
-experts/blog-posts/consumer/alleviating-anxiety-stress-and-depression-pet
 Also explains counter point: The mental health of our pets can decrease when they
sense our stress but can be relieved with frequent play and physical activity.
"MORE PETS ARE BEING OUTRIGHT ADOPTED DURING THE
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK"

 "Shelters across the country have reported a major uptick in adoption rates, and many
shelters are slashing adoption rates to clear out their kennels.”
 Contains links to news articles with interviews to confirm her claim.
 Evidence is sound, but rather specific towards certain shelters
 Further research required to back up validity of claim.
CLOSING THOUGHTS

 Article makes sense, uses many sources of evidence

 However, contains few primary sources. Using sources this article uses may yield better
evidence.
 Article's lightheartedness and wit, followed by appropriate information and sources, is
very convincing, though the narrative is very evident. The article is designed to get
people to click on it to see cute animals and then presents the company's products.
 Informs the reader on the benefits of the Coronavirus on pets, including more time with
their owners, and higher rates of adoption.