https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2017/may/09/golden-state-warriors-sweep-nba-playoffs
In Hunter Felt's article "Warriors' sweep reveals the ugly truth: these NBA playoffs have been awful," the author appeals to logos, uses basic diction, and establishes an annoyed/angry tone to describe how the NBA playoffs have been boring and awful due to the fact that they have been run by only two teams, the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The author appeals to logos by stating "..the two teams have won two straight series in four, going a combined 16-0 without doing anything to challenge the growing perception that they will meet in the NBA finals for the third straight year. All of this is great news if you root for the Warriors or the Cavaliers. It’s not so great if you’re a fan of compelling playoff basketball." The statistic that the two teams are 16-o combined appeals to logos itself, but the author also states that "All of this is great news if you root for the Warriors or the Cavaliers," which is logical as well, because if you're rooting for a team, you want them to win and that's what both the these teams are doing. Hunter Felt uses basic diction by incorporating words like "boring" and "non-competitive" (which are well-known words) to allow the readers and audience to know that the NBA playoffs are being favored to only two teams, The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, making them highly non-competitive and boring. The author establishes a annoyed/angry tone by stating "Everyone is bored. Let's hope the conference finals are more compelling." By stating this, he is saying that everyone, including himself, is bored because the NBA playoffs are being run by two teams and he wants there to be a change in the conference finals, allowing him to establish an annoyed/angry tone.
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/11/protests-dwindle-to-a-lone-arrest-as-new-orleans-removes-confederate-statues
In Matthew Teague's article " Protests dwindle to a lone arrest as New Orleans removes Confederate statues," the author appeals to pathos, uses basic diction, and establishes a neutral tone to explain the controversial situation taking place in New Orleans over the removal of historical confederate statues. The author states a quote by a New Orleans citizen that says " The city is losing valuable history here. They're erasing it." By stating this, it provokes sadness among the the audience and citizens that the city is losing valuable history. The author uses basic diction such as "memorial" and "American" throughout the whole article to allow readers of all different education levels to understand and be informed of the situation going on in New Orleans over the removal of Confederate statues and how it's affecting the history of America. Matthew Teague establishes a neutral tone by incorporating quotes from people on both sides of the argument, people who are for and against the removal of the confederate statues and not giving his opinion after this quotes. He does not follow up these quotes with any personal opinionated comments, allowing the audience to feel he is neutral with his viewpoint on the situation. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/may/12/tesla-bus-crash-officer-killed-california
In Sam Levin's article "Tesla employee bus crashes into car, killing off-duty officer in California," the author appeals to ethos, uses elevated diction, and establishes a sad tone to explain the horrible, unfortunate situation in California involving a Tesla bus, which resulted in the death of an off-duty officer. Sam Levin appeals to ethos by incorporating multiple quotes from different people who experienced the event or had relevance to the event. Sam Levin states a quote from Tesla that says "“We are aware of an accident this morning involving an independently-operated shuttle carrying Tesla employees and another vehicle". By incorporating this quote from Tesla, the company of the car who caused the wreck, it gives the audience a source who has fully knowledge of the event, allowing the author to gain credibility. The author uses words like "autonomous" and "distinguish" to elevate his diction and make the audience feel Sam Levin is educated and knowledgeable. The author also develops a sad tone by stating "saluting and draping an American flag over the deceased officer, according to local station NBC Bay Area." By including a quote regarding the deceased officer, he allows the audience to know that he feels sadness towards the situation, establishing a sad tone. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/may/12/mlb-beanballs-baseball-traditions-rules-change
In Jack Moore's article 'MLB needs to act on beanballs -- but we should know better," the author appeals to ethos, uses elevated diction, and expresses anger to establish his tone to the topic to describe and explain how professional baseball pitchers and teams across the nation are targeting other professional baseball teams' players with pitches to intentionally injure them. Jack Moore appeals to ethos multiple times throughout the whole article by incorporating quotes from professional players and analysts that have first-hand experiences with "beanballs". Jack Moore states a quote from Manny Machado saying "Pitchers out there with f***ing balls in their hands, throwing 100 MPH trying to hit people." By incorporating this quote from a professional baseball player with first-hand experiences into the article, it allows people to feel the article is credible and gives Jack Moore credibility. The author uses highly educated diction to describe the situation by using words like "conspicuous" and "disincentive" which give an elevated connotation. Jakc Moore gives an obvious anger-filled viewpoint towards "beanballs" and that they shouldn't be allowed at ALL in the MLB as he states "This is an attitude that Major League Baseball needs to stamp out. First of all, the league’s hitters need to be protected. Hitters should be able to stand at the plate without expecting league-sanctioned beanballs coming at them. And at the very least, they should be protected so they don’t, as Machado suggested, take the matter into their own hands." By stating this, it allows the audience to know that he doesn't like "beanballs" and feels as they should prohibited completely in the MLB. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/mar/16/us-bald-eagles-lead-poisoning-ammunition
In Alan Yuhas' article "Bald eagle population by lead poisoning, US scientists warn," the author appeals to ethos, logos, and uses skillful diction to describe in depth how we humans, are threatening the bald eagle population by lead poisoning and how harmful it is. The first/main appeal in the article would be the appeal to logos as the author states tons of facts that are logical, which is that lead in bald eagles (or anyone) has harmful affects and can ultimately lead to death. Yuhas states, "The poisoned birds suffer paralysis, don't eat, and struggle to stand. As with mammals, lead causes blindness, brain damage, and organ failure." which is a logical statement, because lead is a chemical. Alan Yuhas' also appeals to ethos by including multiple different sources throughout the whole article, which backs up his argument and main point. He states multiple quotes for the Center for Disease Control (CDC), with one being "The short answer is that no level of lead is acceptable for living things - eagles, condors and people." The author uses skillful diction to describe the situation by including words like "Paralyzing, Helpless, Innocent" which emphasizes what the lead does to the bald eagles and how it affects them. It's obvious that the author feels sadness towards the bald eagles and the situation as a whole by using these words (innocent, helpless) as well. If we humans don't do something as a whole, the Bald Eagle populations, along with many other animal populations, will be wiped out in a matter of no time. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/mar/03/daniela-vargas-deport-daca-dreamer
In Matt Kessler's article "Dreamer in process of Daca renewal to be deported without court hearing," the author appeals to pathos, ethos, and uses elevated diction to fully explain and describe how Ice Agents detained a full family of immigrants who have been here for years and years, breaking rules by doing so. The main/first appeal in the article would be appeal to pathos as the first thing you see when you open the article is a big picture of a lady holding a sign that states "Keep Families Together" with a very sad face, making the readers and viewers feel sorry for the lady. Matt Kessler appeals to ethos and establishes a sad tone by quoting multiple different sources throughout the whole article, making the readers feel the article is credible due to the fact that multiple sources have had personal talks with the family. Near the end of the article. Matt Kessler includes a quote from a family friend that visited the families' detention center that states, "They still don't know what's happened, also they don't know whats happening tomorrow. Or next days. They did not explain why they took the family. They were not prepared for this chaotic situation." They author including tons of quotes from people who were close with the family throughout the whole article is the author's way of fully explaining the horrible situation and establishing credibility from credible sources, . Matt Kessler also establishes an elevated style diction by including words like "advocacy" and "affiliation" which are complex words that are known to have an educated connotation. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/jan/31/europe-ignores-nigeria-humanitarian-crisis-at-its-peril-warns-top-un-official-toby-lanzer-lake-chad
In Ben Quinn's article "Europe ignores Nigeria humanitarian crisis at its peril, warns top UN official," the author appeals to ethos, pathos, logos, uses elevated diction and establishes a sad tone to show how serious and saddening the situation in Nigeria really is. The article features a big image of ton of kids with sad faces in a Minawao camp, which appeals to the audiences emotions, making them feel sorry for the kids. Quinn appeals to ethos by referencing the UN multiple times during the article, stating that they are getting involved with the situation, making the audience feel that the article is credible. Ben Quinn establishes a complex syntax style of writing by including multiple, long quotes and descriptions of those quotes. By Quinn featuring a sad picture and multiple sad quotes throughout the article, it can be inferred that he feels sad towards the situation. The author also appeals to logos by stating "You don’t want the most populous country on the African continent becoming increasingly unstable," which is an obvious logical statement because no one should want the worst for a country in need of help. Stating this quote in the article sort of helps establishes a kind of sad tone, "....becoming increasingly unstable." Ben Quinn uses words like " insurgency' and "prosperity" which establishes elevated diction, as these words are complex and advanced. Quinn using the words "insurgency" and "prosperity" also allows the audience to know that he feels sadness towards the situation and establishes a sad tone as these words have a sad connotation. |
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