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The diction through out the article remains casual and does not cause the audience to feel like they are reading an informational piece of work. For example, she uses the phrase "steamy love" in order to talk about the sexual occurrence between two of the characters. It is evident that the purpose of the article was to convince the audience to watch the Netflix show because the author of the article makes the second question, "why you'll love it". This indicated that the author who reviewed the show, was extremely satisfied with the production and wants to follow along with the argument that the reader of the article will most likely enjoy it too.
The article appeals to ethos because the author of the review actually watched the show, meaning they have first hand evidence of the show. Because she can be validated as a credible source, one can trust that the opinions are based off the her true opinions of the show, not from what was heard from a secondary source. In addition, her tone in the article was eccentric due to her liking of the show. The eccentric tone passes on to the audience and influences them to have the desire to begin to binge watch the entire series (which we are all guilty of doing at some point). From the start, author Jamie Peck establishes a diction of slang when she makes a reference to the Kardashian family. This diction helps establish a humorous tone as she develops her claim that as the generations go by, the age in which individuals move out of their parents house increases more and more as time goes by, and how this effects birth rates in the U.S. Her humorous tone lingers through out the entire article, for instance, she asks herself if a factor contributing to a decrease in birth rates was Facebook and Pornhub. Peck says this jokingly, but she covered an important point regarding the effect the internet has on the newer generations. She wondered if young individuals have become so focused on faking a persona behind the screen that they could not successfully socialize in real life.
The article contains a very strong appeal to logos as it continues to present the statistics of the increasing number of adults who still live with their parents. For example, Jamie Peck presented that in 1975, at least 57% of people 18-34 lived on their own. That statistic decreased to approximately 26%. This assist Peck in providing a stronger claim since she has evidence support her argument. Moreover, the main purpose for Peck writing this article was to raise awareness of which factors create an influence on this change in demographic. For example, she mentions that poverty within different races can determine whether a young adult will be capable of moving out at a young age or not. This allows the audience to realize that the problem does not only lie within the young adult who still lives with their parents, but the environment in which they have been raised in. The author of the article created conversational diction through the use of phrases such as "but the school teacher’s hopes have now been extinguished". The diction is targeted towards the audience, which is usually seeking to be informed or entertained on the topic of boxing, according to the article.
In addition, the article contains an instigating tone between the two fighters: Pacquiao and Khan. As the author speaks about the success Pacquiao, who hold the top title in his weight group. The author then proceeds to talk about the obstacles faced by Khan, such as Canelo Álvarez. ALthough he mentions Khans previous downfall, The tweet uses a conversational tone to appeal to the twitter users scrolling and searching for a new and interesting post they have not seen before. Because twitter has a limited number of characters, and users mainly access it for entertainment, the author of the tweet made sure to develop a colloquial diction by using words in context of the culture, and soccer. The article mainly attracts those who play or enjoy the sport of soccer. Because of this, the terminology used within the article is mostly understood within its soccer seeking audience. In addition, because the player plays for Germany's soccer team, a team in the top ten world wide, regardless if the individual is a fan of Germany's soccer team or not, the user will be compelled to access the article to read about the famous Lukas Podolski.
Alliteration is also present within the description of the tweet: "Roy of the Rovers". The author of the article may have used this in order to attract more readers and portray an entertaining vibe towards users. This broadens the chances of an average twitter user to click on the article and read about Lukas Podolski. The tweet itself appeals to pathos because it demonstrates the sympathetic interaction between Podolski and his fans. The picture allows the user to perceive the soccer player as humble and easy going. Moreover, the author of the tweet named the author of the article, which allows the audience to know the article is open to be read by everyone regardless of status. In addition, by including the username of the author of the article, the purpose for the tweet indicates that any user can click if they are seeking to get informed, or entertained through soccer news. Known for its open minded and acceptance to opinions, the Guardian allows readers to send in weekly letters replying to any article they may have encountered on the news site, or any of its social media platforms.
One of the respondents this week was Annie March from West Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Through out her letter, she develops a chastising tone, seeming upset and strongly opposed to claim made by Larry Elliott’s article Ready for another revolution. For example, in her letter she addresses Larry Elliot as "just the emperor pretending he's not wearing the same old nakedness?". With her tone, she criticizes those who focus more on the advancement of technology rather than how the environment is dying because of the advancing technology. This causes the reader to reflect on their role in their environment and feel guilty. In addition, she creates a polysyllabic diction through her words such as "cannibalizing" and "debauching". Her diction allows her to develop an informational tone within her letter. When a writer uses longer words with heavy definitions, the reader will most likely take the writing seriously and follow along with their claim. In addition, through her polysyllabic diction, March portrays herself as more knowledgeable and credible. March also successfully appeals to pathos, especially when she admits the real revolution exist as we are "bequeathing a thriving, exquisitely beautiful planet to all our children." By bringing the reader's children into perspective with the issue proposed, the reader's chance in trying to accomplish something positive for their environment increases because they hope their kids will also have an earth to live on. The main purpose of her letter was to point at that simply because technology continues to advance and improve our lives, in the long run, the technology and the power required to run it depletes the environment. Annie March places a strong argument because through her repetition with the prefix "inter" she emphasizes the importance that all organisms have on an ecosystem, meaning if one part of the ecosystem stops thriving, the rest of the ecosystem will have a decreased chance of thriving as well. Through a slightly humorous but sarcastic comic, Stephen Collins uses his artistic abilities to address an issue regarding "Dry January". Dry January is a tradition most commonly practiced in the UK in which individuals attempt to give up consuming alcohol for the entire month of January. Through out his cartoon, Collins creates a caustic diction by referring to the consequences of Dry January as "Benefits" in his title. He develops this diction in order to successfully allow the reader to understand the paradox and feel guilty for even attempting Dry January when they know alcohol will win.
The short comic represents a paradox itself. The illustrator uses this rhetorical device to describe two contradictory truths. The paradox that the effects of alcohol withdrawals are part of a beneficial part of the month of January cause a greater impact on the reader because it makes them think twice about the contradictory truths. The bags under the eyes of the first cartoon portray the bitter-sweet journey that awaits for the character. The sarcastic tone remains consistent through out the piece, emphasizing the claim that Dry January develops nothing but negative aspects to an individuals general lifestyle. For instance, in the fourth picture, Collins admits that the character is "financially better off", yet the character cannot attend social events without the presence of alcohol. The cartoon character also shows an immense urgency to get the month over with so that she can finally have another sip of alcohol, as depicted in the second to last picture. This assists the illustrator in conveying his purpose to the audience: People refer to Dry January as a month to benefit human health, but in reality it drives people crazy and makes it harder for them to function on a regular bases. Collin's goal is to call out those who continue to attempt Dry January. The audience can relate through the appeal of pathos because they have most likely been through the experience themselves. The stress, withdrawal, and anxiety resulting from the absence of alcohol are expressed by the character through the captions within the pictures and facial expressions through out the comic. By appealing to the emotional side of the audience, Collin can easily convince the reader to agree with his argument. |
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