Christina Cauterucci writes an article about children in New Mexico who are physically and/or emotionally penalized for their parents being unable to provide lunch money. Her diction is very serious making it be a known problem, and her tone is informative and formal. She talks about the recent law that has been passes and that appeals to her audiences logos. She says, "The New York Times reports that this is the first law in the country that’s been written to combat lunch-money shaming. The legislation, dubbed the Hunger-Free Students’ Bill of Rights, requires schools to help parents behind on payments apply for federal aid or figure out workable payment plans instead of humiliating children or making them perform labor for their parents’ inability to pay." (Cauterucci 2017). This shows her audience that she is up to date and is following the problem and is only reporting the truth. She also uses her audiences emotions to draw them. She interviews a man who are up in foster care and he said, "He told the Times that “it was really noticeable” to other children that he was growing up in poverty." (Cauterucci 2017). This makes the readers feel bad and want to help the children who are having to labor to get food, which shouldn't be their responsibly in the first place. The authors purpose of this article is to show the harsh conditions of the New Mexico schools and the awful thing the children are having to endure to be able to eat lunch on a daily basis. Cauterucci draws her audience in by using facts and stories from people who have had to go through this harsh process.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2017/04/07/new_mexico_will_stop_shaming_and_forcing_labor_out_of_children_without_lunch.html
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Jay Newton-Small (Jennifer) wrote an amazing article on her and her mothers struggle with her fathers Alzheimers. Her diction was very serious. Her tone was sad and emotional. Her article was jammed packed with emotions. Newton appealed to her audience's emotions through stories of her struggles. Her mother had asked to help out with a furniture delivery because she didn't want to leave her father to do it and she said, "I grudgingly agreed to take the furniture delivery and hung up. It was the last time I’d speak to her. Two days later, she dropped dead of a brain aneurysm," (Newton 2017). This makes the audience emotions sky rocket. Her mother died so quickly out of nowhere. She explained that when her mother died she moved her father in with her. Her father was having a hard time adjusting, and couldn't understand that she was not her mother. She said, "They had slept together for more than 40 years, and the only time they’d slept apart was when she was mad at him. Now, because I wouldn’t let him sleep with me, he was convinced she was mad at him all the time." (Newton 2017). This makes the audience feel sad and feel bad for Newton and the things they had to go through. Newton also appeals to her audience through logos. She uses statistics like, "Some estimates show 30 percent of caregivers die before those they’re caring for, but that number increases to 40 percent for Alzheimer’s and dementia. And, startlingly, 70 percent of those caregivers older than 70 succumb before their loved ones." (Newton 2017). This shows that she has done research and will establish trust between her and her readers. Her purpose was to warn future people about mental illnesses and not just the stress it puts on the people but the overwhelming stress it puts on the caregivers.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/better_life_lab/2017/05/12/my_mother_s_quiet_burden_was_my_father_s_fading_mind.html Henry Grabar shows his devotions to sports and baseball to his audience through ethos and logos. He followed baseball players who every time they got a hit threw their bat skyward and tried to figure out just why they did it. Whether it was a grounder out to 2nd, a home run, or just a walk on ball 4, these base ball players kept their tradition alive and Grabar follows each one of them. He appealed to his audiences logic by using stats like, "Three bat flips in five appearances set him on pace for 486 flips in the season, Odubel’s Bat Flips noted." (Grabar 2017). By using statistics Grabar shows his audience that he has followed Odubel's baseball career and gives himself credibility through that. Grabar als appeals to his to his readers ethos by using quotes from actual baseball players and how they felt about their bat flips. Odubels tweeted, "A dribbler to third for an out, but not without a highly unnecessary bat flip from the (goat emoji)." (Grabar 2017). When Grabar included this it established a form of trust between Grabar and his audience. His audience will see in the tweet from the original baseball player that he takes his bat flips very seriously. Grabar uses a very informal form of diction. It is easy for his readers to read and comprehend. The authors purpose was to inform his audience who are sports fans of why their favorite players may do what they do. Grabars tone throughout this is very friendly and not serious. It is as if he is speaking to a friend who is interested in sports rather than writing an article. He uses tweets and quotes throughout his article to keep his audience wanting more.
http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2017/05/odubel_herrera_flips_his_bat_all_the_time_and_thank_goodness_for_that.html Ruth Graham investigated Johnny Depp and his physical and verbal abuse toward his wife Amber Heard. Graham appeals to logos and ethos to draw her readers in and keep them wanting more. She uses logic by actually using information straight from her sources. She says, "Sources close to the production report tales of excessive drinking, physical fights with Heard and constant lateness on set," (Graham 2017). This shows that Ruth Graham is actually in the story and knows exactly what is going on. This shows to the audience that Graham knows the whole story. Graham also appeals to logos by using quotes straight from Depp and Heard's court case. Graham uses a quote from Heard saying "“Johnny has a long-held and widely-acknowledged public and private history of drug and alcohol abuse,” Heard stated in her court filing. “He has a short fuse. He is often paranoid and his temper is extremely scary for me as it has proven many times to be physically dangerous and/or life-threatening to me.”" (Graham 2017). Heard actually said this when testifying against Depp. This gives Graham a sense of credibility and will make her audience be able to trust her and believe they are getting the right and honest information. The authors purpose was to show the true side of Johnny Depp and his marriage and relationship with his wife Amber Heard. Graham's diction was very informative. Her tone was vey serious. She used a series of quotes and interviews from sources to develop her argument and keep her readers interested.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2017/05/10/the_hollywood_reporter_s_johnny_depp_profile_fails_to_mention_amber_heard.html Robby Berman explains through video and some text just why our childrens art work is so important to us. Berman appeals to ethos and pathos to get his point across. Berman said," Robert F. Kennedy decked out his Justice Department office with his children's drawing. He was onto something" (Berman 2017). Berman had done his research and had actual pictures of Kennedys office. This shows the reader that he cared about his project and establishes a trust between him and his reader. Berman also appeals to his readers emotions. Berman says," we display these colorful scribbles and paintings everywhere because they remind us of the unburdened, carefree characters we used to be." (Berman 2017). This makes people remember their childhood and childhood memories. The readers become a happy kind of sad and then will want to continue reading. Berman also uses amazing imagery. Berman says " It’s not about technical achievement; it’s about spirit. Kids do go all in, coming home with blue and green fingers and streaks of red marker splayed across their cheeks." (Berman 2017). This makes the audience imagine and actually be able to see their children painting and enjoying themselves with paint flying everywhere. The authors purpose was to show just why we may take our children art so seriously. We cherish our childrens art not just because our children do it but because it shows a side of us we may forget and brings memories that we may have forgotten. Berman had very uplighting diction and a light hearted tone.
http://www.slate.com/articles/video/video/2017/05/why_children_s_art_is_beloved_video.html An amazing discovery was made from the Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary. Journals were found from 1830s and 1840s who were written by Thomas Larcombe. Larcombe was a Baptist minister who was the first to hold the position of "moral instructor" at the prison. Throughout this article it talks about the entries and the job of Thomas Larcombe. This article has a very formal tone, and appeals to ethos and emotions. In this article there are many direct quotes from Larcombe's journal. That esatablishes the writers credibility. Larcombe would not only write down the basics for the prisoners, but he would also include their moral status, being their relationship to Christianity. Larcombe wrote things like "Old convict. Seems to have his feelings awakened but not very hopeful." (Onion 2017). When translating this, he mean that the old man seems to understand what he did wrong, but has no hope that he can correct it. Larcombe also took note of the prisoners backgrounds and their life stories. His notes included,"A young man whose whole life has been a series of wretchedness: cast out from home at 18 mos and drive into series of sorrow and vice and almost every vile association and evil practice, his conscious seems terribly awakened" (Onion 2017). He would try to understand the prisoners background and why they were tempted to do bad things. This appeals to the readers emotions because this minister could dismiss these prisoners and think that they are bad people, but instead he tries to look further to see why they did the things they did. The authors purpose was to reveal the documents from the jail and how they did things then. The minister did not judge people by their crimes, but their morals and upbringings. Onion had very formal diction and a very serious tone. He developed his argument through actual excerpts of Thomas Larcombes journal and facts about the jail to keep his readers wanting more.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_vault/2017/05/02/datasets_hold_information_from_admissions_books_for_philadelphia_s_eastern.html As the Cubs just won a very important title, many different emotions were felt. This artilcle takes people stories who had loved ones who were die hard cub fans, but unfortunatley weren't there to see the big win. These peoples heart breaking and heart warming stories appeal to emotions and ethics. Author of this article, Edward McClelland uses many peoples storys to establish credibility and appeals to ethos. Aesha Williams tells about her partners mother who struggled with money while raising her kids, but found a way to bond with her children, and that was through the cubs. She says,"He has really fond memories of just coming down and picking up tickets the day of, and the ivy, the smells, and hanging out with his mom."(McClelland 2017). This makes the reader feel sympathy for him because with his mom and him sharing this great memory, it would have been better if she was there to see them win the World Series. Allie Serd tells her grandmothers story, a woman who never lived in Chicago but was still the Cubs number one fan. When her grandmother died she asked this,"She wanted to pass away with her Cubs blanket on her" (McClelland 2017). Serd also mentioned that her grandmother never made it to a game at Wrigley Field, and that makes the audience feel the most sorrow. Pam Behrhorst and Darcy Delf talk about how there grandparents were cub fans and that is why they are. Her grandfather died 10 year before the World Series. She wears a pin on her hat and explains," I have this pin on my hat that says, “If It Takes Forever.” I just realized this morning that forever is now."(McClelland 2017). When she says," I just realized this morning that forever is now" it gives the reader a sense of hope, that even though something seems so far out, its going to happen someday, and according to these peoples stories it is worth the wait. The authors purpose was to bring the emotions of the fans to life and show to people that sports sometimes is something more to people than just a game. The authors diction was serious and the tone was sad in some areas and uplifting in others. McClellan developed her argument through quotes and interviews from people rooting for the Cubs.
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