One should not have to feel obligated to write an article on a topic quite obvious as it is. However, within the article titled, "Capture this: It's wrong to play Pokémon at Auschwitz" the author, Leonard Pitts addresses what should be an unnecessary global issue that involves people who are playing the mobile game "Pokémon GO" on sacred grounds. Within the piece, he uses tone changes and anecdotes to appeal to ethos, logos and pathos. Pitts’s article consists of anecdotes and various tones to improve the effectiveness of his argument.
Pitts strengthens his argument by using distinguishing tones that appeal to his credibility and the reader's emotions. The piece begins with a blatant tone by expressing what should be a glaring statement. …show more content…
Continuing on, Pitts writes, "People should not play Pokémon at Auschwitz" using a blatant, straightforward tone to state the obvious. By taking this initiative to introduce his argument Pitts not only draws in attention, but he also builds his ethos by letting the audience know that he is not going to sugarcoat things. Instead he will be serious and direct with his opinions which will make him reliable to the readers. Proceeding on, Pitts includes a bit where the tone of his article becomes lighthearted and humorous. He reveals that he is "pushing 60 and still reading Captain America" which implies that he aging but remains a child at heart as he still reads comics. Although this is an unusual change of tone, it continues to help build his credibility. The line displays his openness which prompt the audience to deem him as a reputable source of information. Pitts concludes his argument by exhibiting an emotionally charging tone. He keeps his sentences blunt, similar to the …show more content…
To make his point clear he incorporates imagery. Pitts mentions that he cannot “picture [his father] twirling a Hula Hoop at Arlington” stressing how ridiculously illogical and absurd that idea is. He uses this hypothetical scenario to compare it to the people playing Pokémon GO on such grounds. By doing so, Pitts accentuates that playing mobile games on Arlington's soil and or similar places that hold historic value, is no different from doing something as odd as twirling a Hula Hoop there. In addition, he also expands his use of logos by providing brief backstory on particular memorials and museums which consists of triggering statistics. While discussing the September 11th memorial Pitts precisely points out the deaths of “2,977 people who perished” in the terrorist attack. Presenting the audience with these harsh facts helps them understand why they should not be playing around in areas with such value as it is disrespectful to all the people who lost their lives in the devastating attack. Utilizing these anecdotes in a rational stance assists in creating a clear and effective
Pitts strengthens his argument by using distinguishing tones that appeal to his credibility and the reader's emotions. The piece begins with a blatant tone by expressing what should be a glaring statement. …show more content…
Continuing on, Pitts writes, "People should not play Pokémon at Auschwitz" using a blatant, straightforward tone to state the obvious. By taking this initiative to introduce his argument Pitts not only draws in attention, but he also builds his ethos by letting the audience know that he is not going to sugarcoat things. Instead he will be serious and direct with his opinions which will make him reliable to the readers. Proceeding on, Pitts includes a bit where the tone of his article becomes lighthearted and humorous. He reveals that he is "pushing 60 and still reading Captain America" which implies that he aging but remains a child at heart as he still reads comics. Although this is an unusual change of tone, it continues to help build his credibility. The line displays his openness which prompt the audience to deem him as a reputable source of information. Pitts concludes his argument by exhibiting an emotionally charging tone. He keeps his sentences blunt, similar to the …show more content…
To make his point clear he incorporates imagery. Pitts mentions that he cannot “picture [his father] twirling a Hula Hoop at Arlington” stressing how ridiculously illogical and absurd that idea is. He uses this hypothetical scenario to compare it to the people playing Pokémon GO on such grounds. By doing so, Pitts accentuates that playing mobile games on Arlington's soil and or similar places that hold historic value, is no different from doing something as odd as twirling a Hula Hoop there. In addition, he also expands his use of logos by providing brief backstory on particular memorials and museums which consists of triggering statistics. While discussing the September 11th memorial Pitts precisely points out the deaths of “2,977 people who perished” in the terrorist attack. Presenting the audience with these harsh facts helps them understand why they should not be playing around in areas with such value as it is disrespectful to all the people who lost their lives in the devastating attack. Utilizing these anecdotes in a rational stance assists in creating a clear and effective