Writing with exaggeration and an aggressive tone, New York Post columnist Nicole Gelinas studies politicians economic habits in order to argue that government money should be used to pay for appliances that the government is responsible for. Gelinas tone indicates that the majority of her columns are intended for an audience composed of Right-Wing-Leaning, East Coast politicians. Her use of exaggeration throughout her columns gives her audience a current day event to relate the economics to. Tone is an important element in Gelinas writing because readers are able to relate as well as agree with her topics. The audience is important component of Gelinas columns because she only argues her of view in her columns and therefore is capable of making
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Readers who don't know politics on the East Coast would be lost while reading her columns. Gelinas assumes that the majority of her audience agrees with her argument but sometimes, makes counterarguments to strengthen her claim. An example of Gelinas thoughts on East coast politics would be: “Another grand Gotham project has crumbled -- with Lincoln Center last week scrapping a half-billion dollar plan to remake the old Avery Fisher hall…”(“Mega Donors thinking small”). The audience for this column in meant for readers who are currently participating in East Coast politics and their thoughts on politicians intentions for the government's money. This quote proves that Gelinas writes for an audience that is participating in East Coast politics because she refers to buildings that only East-coast dwellers or educated travellers would know about. By having an intended audience, Gelinas expects her readers to follow the news of East Coast politics. The intent for audience strengthens Gelinas arguments because she's more likely to get an audience that supports her arguments and agrees on her point of view on controversial …show more content…
For example, if someone doesn't like Gelinas aggressive remarks on police brutality as mentioned before, the less likely they are to read. For example, “At the MTA’s board meeting last week, Lhota hinted that if the city doesn't come through, he’ll scale back the plan. That absurd,”(De Blasio MTA bailout). Gelinas refers to a politician who is well known on the East coast, not the West as well as the MTA which is the company in charge of transportation on the East Coast. Gelinas also uses claims that the politicians ideas are absurd which is a bit aggressive considering she's insulting a politician's ideas. The aggressiveness as well as intent for an audience composed of Conservatives strengthens Gelinas arguments because she's only writing for those who agree with
Readers who don't know politics on the East Coast would be lost while reading her columns. Gelinas assumes that the majority of her audience agrees with her argument but sometimes, makes counterarguments to strengthen her claim. An example of Gelinas thoughts on East coast politics would be: “Another grand Gotham project has crumbled -- with Lincoln Center last week scrapping a half-billion dollar plan to remake the old Avery Fisher hall…”(“Mega Donors thinking small”). The audience for this column in meant for readers who are currently participating in East Coast politics and their thoughts on politicians intentions for the government's money. This quote proves that Gelinas writes for an audience that is participating in East Coast politics because she refers to buildings that only East-coast dwellers or educated travellers would know about. By having an intended audience, Gelinas expects her readers to follow the news of East Coast politics. The intent for audience strengthens Gelinas arguments because she's more likely to get an audience that supports her arguments and agrees on her point of view on controversial …show more content…
For example, if someone doesn't like Gelinas aggressive remarks on police brutality as mentioned before, the less likely they are to read. For example, “At the MTA’s board meeting last week, Lhota hinted that if the city doesn't come through, he’ll scale back the plan. That absurd,”(De Blasio MTA bailout). Gelinas refers to a politician who is well known on the East coast, not the West as well as the MTA which is the company in charge of transportation on the East Coast. Gelinas also uses claims that the politicians ideas are absurd which is a bit aggressive considering she's insulting a politician's ideas. The aggressiveness as well as intent for an audience composed of Conservatives strengthens Gelinas arguments because she's only writing for those who agree with