2. Does writer acknowledge the counterargument to his position? How? Does he then concede any of the counterarguments points, or does he instead try to undercut them? Yes, the author does acknowledge the counterargument to his position in some way. He concedes his counter argument and explains how it is actually ties with the nose study. The counterargument was “nostril width does not seem to correlate with climate as closely as skin pigmentation does. That may indicate that other factors are involved in what kinds of noses are passed down, he said, such as “cultural differences in what is considered an attractive nose or not”. The next paragraph shows how less than 15 percent of genetic variation can link with location and how interesting
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How does the writer present himself as someone we should trust? Be sure to cite words, elements of language he uses to establish this persona. Is it effective? Explain. The author establishes himself as someone we can trust by coming from a reliable source and sourcing ever claim he makes. Without backing up his information, people will second guess the findings and just consider the finding as a whole as “click-bait”. Coming from a reliable source allows the author to add in his own opinions with less worry of someone denouncing his ideas. 4. Does the writer use pathos to advance his argument? What kind? Cite words/details that trigger emotion (Explain which words convey which emotion(s))? Yes, the author uses pathos by linking the reader with the study. In sentences like “People are more similar than they are different. What this research does is offer people a view of why we’re different”, it allows the readers to be tied in with the study and relate to it. It also makes the reader more willing to share the study because they feel the study can be related to themselves.
5. What tone(s) can you detect in the article (attitude of the writer toward his subject(s)?
The tone of the article is educational and excited. The author continually uses excited diction and uses strong vocabulary to back up his
How does the writer present himself as someone we should trust? Be sure to cite words, elements of language he uses to establish this persona. Is it effective? Explain. The author establishes himself as someone we can trust by coming from a reliable source and sourcing ever claim he makes. Without backing up his information, people will second guess the findings and just consider the finding as a whole as “click-bait”. Coming from a reliable source allows the author to add in his own opinions with less worry of someone denouncing his ideas. 4. Does the writer use pathos to advance his argument? What kind? Cite words/details that trigger emotion (Explain which words convey which emotion(s))? Yes, the author uses pathos by linking the reader with the study. In sentences like “People are more similar than they are different. What this research does is offer people a view of why we’re different”, it allows the readers to be tied in with the study and relate to it. It also makes the reader more willing to share the study because they feel the study can be related to themselves.
5. What tone(s) can you detect in the article (attitude of the writer toward his subject(s)?
The tone of the article is educational and excited. The author continually uses excited diction and uses strong vocabulary to back up his