In the article ‘The Secret to Deeper Happiness Is Simpler Than You Might Think’, the author Ginny Graves (2017) argues that peace and happiness should be obtained from one’s inside. While the article ‘Happiness Is Other People’ written by Ruth Whippman (2017) suggests that people achieve happiness by interacting with others. The article written by Ginny Graves is more persuasive as this article has clearer stand and amounts of supporting information, and the language as well as the tone she used shorten the distance between the author and readers.
Firstly, Ginny Graves presents her stand clearly in the first paragraph while Ruth Whippman does not show her stand precisely making it difficult for readers to follow. In the first paragraph of Graves’s article, it suggests that “‘Happiness-real happiness-is quieter and calmer, but that sense of peace is deeply satisfying and can sustain you through life’s challenges.’ Moreover, true happiness isn’t elusive. It’s available right now” (Graves, 2017, as cited in Beck, 2002). Even though Graves quotes the words said by sociologist Martha Beck in her thesis statement, as …show more content…
This may make those readers with similar feeling and emotions feel connected and understood. Graves does not include any personal experience in her article so the author may not be able to build emotional connection with readers.
In a nutshell, Graves provides a wider range of information and presents concise thesis statement in her article making the article more persuasive compared to Whippman’s article. Graves also uses lighter tone to lead readers. Although Whippman does better in establishing connection with readers having similar emotions, the article from Graves is generally more persuasive in many
Firstly, Ginny Graves presents her stand clearly in the first paragraph while Ruth Whippman does not show her stand precisely making it difficult for readers to follow. In the first paragraph of Graves’s article, it suggests that “‘Happiness-real happiness-is quieter and calmer, but that sense of peace is deeply satisfying and can sustain you through life’s challenges.’ Moreover, true happiness isn’t elusive. It’s available right now” (Graves, 2017, as cited in Beck, 2002). Even though Graves quotes the words said by sociologist Martha Beck in her thesis statement, as …show more content…
This may make those readers with similar feeling and emotions feel connected and understood. Graves does not include any personal experience in her article so the author may not be able to build emotional connection with readers.
In a nutshell, Graves provides a wider range of information and presents concise thesis statement in her article making the article more persuasive compared to Whippman’s article. Graves also uses lighter tone to lead readers. Although Whippman does better in establishing connection with readers having similar emotions, the article from Graves is generally more persuasive in many