In Kathleen Parkers, “Do Commas Still Matter”, she discusses how the younger generation has become more reliant on technology vs. the older generations. Parker argues that we are being taught shortcuts, which will alter the bigger picture later on in life. I do agree with Parkers general statement and believe she’s presented this notion greatly.
Parker opens the article with solid emotional appeal, joking that “using grammar was the eight deadly sin in my childhood home”. It’s funny. Being funny is typically a good way to convince people that what you’re saying is the right opinion. She continues to use this flow of humor throughout the article in various degrees. For instance she purposely makes a grammatically error to emphasize