In his speech “Remarks at the World Refugee Day Event”, Kerry addresses the country’s decision to “open our docks and our doors to refugees” (2013), and discusses the harsh environment in which the refugees live. Kerry supports his argument by appealing to the readers’ emotions, describing their daily struggles and horrors they face, and backs up his argument with a personal experience and statistics. Kerry’s purpose is to acknowledge and recognize the accomplishment of the US accepting and aiding thousands of refugees. Kerry’s friendly and informal tone indicates that the text was directed towards a crowd of her own status, or professionals that work in the government.