We can learn much about them from what they say about their topic, and how they incorporate their own experiences to help make the topic more relatable. Coben shares his personal experiences with spyware. He has many friends that use it on their children, so he has an inside view to the parent’s reasoning, how well it works, and their children’s reactions. His first-hand experience with spyware makes him more trustworthy and knowledgeable to readers. He has seen it in action, so his opinion has a factual base to it. McWilliams uses character in a different way. He did not reveal much about himself in the essay, but his tone told his feelings towards the topic. By saying “If you want to reduce greenhouse gasses, become a vegetarian,” (90) he shows his distaste for the opposing side. His tone in that sentence could turn readers who disagree with him away because he sounds insensitive to their reasoning. Even a reader who agrees with him can see how he does not believe the opposing
We can learn much about them from what they say about their topic, and how they incorporate their own experiences to help make the topic more relatable. Coben shares his personal experiences with spyware. He has many friends that use it on their children, so he has an inside view to the parent’s reasoning, how well it works, and their children’s reactions. His first-hand experience with spyware makes him more trustworthy and knowledgeable to readers. He has seen it in action, so his opinion has a factual base to it. McWilliams uses character in a different way. He did not reveal much about himself in the essay, but his tone told his feelings towards the topic. By saying “If you want to reduce greenhouse gasses, become a vegetarian,” (90) he shows his distaste for the opposing side. His tone in that sentence could turn readers who disagree with him away because he sounds insensitive to their reasoning. Even a reader who agrees with him can see how he does not believe the opposing