Ethanol Fuel? Recently, the percentage of ethanol in gasoline required has grown. The concern among US citizens of whether or not ethanol should be added to fuel has amplified and generated a controversy. One side of the argument claims ethanol is harmful to cars while the other suggest ethanol fuel reduces our carbon footprint. Two articles, Kukreja and West, discuss the advantages of ethanol in fuel and the article "The Disadvantages of Adding Ethanol to Your Fuel" (“The Disadvantages”) argues the opposing side. These three articles, though possessing opposite opinions, adopted similar styles of demonstrating their beliefs. Kukreja, West, and “The Disadvantages” contain similarities and differences between their intended audiences, context,
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The question, “What are the benefits of using ethanol?” as the first sentence establishes a question, answer, and explanation organization. This format informs the reader exactly what the article will address and answer by directly responding to the question provided to the readers. West answered his question by stating “Using ethanol as an alternative to gasoline provides several key benefits.” This answer restated the question by repeating ethanol provides benefits. The vagueness proves it isn’t formed to grant the reader with the actual answer, but to explain what the article will entail. As Kukreja and “The Disadvantages,” West establishes a list by bolding each point to explain and fully develop the answer. The question, answer, explanation organization assist the main argument by clearly presenting the reader with the article’s …show more content…
All three articles have one audience in common, people who are interested in the future of the country’s fuel, but “The Disadvantages” includes a different main audience, its customers. “The Disadvantages” also contrasted in its context since it is found on a website that sells gasoline treatments. In the organization of the articles, Kukreja and “The Disadvantages” embody more similarities and West proves to be formed differently. Ethos was demonstrated to be the main mode of persuasion in Kukreja and West while logos was more prominent in “The Disadvantages.” The one element all the articles had in common was their use of
The question, “What are the benefits of using ethanol?” as the first sentence establishes a question, answer, and explanation organization. This format informs the reader exactly what the article will address and answer by directly responding to the question provided to the readers. West answered his question by stating “Using ethanol as an alternative to gasoline provides several key benefits.” This answer restated the question by repeating ethanol provides benefits. The vagueness proves it isn’t formed to grant the reader with the actual answer, but to explain what the article will entail. As Kukreja and “The Disadvantages,” West establishes a list by bolding each point to explain and fully develop the answer. The question, answer, explanation organization assist the main argument by clearly presenting the reader with the article’s …show more content…
All three articles have one audience in common, people who are interested in the future of the country’s fuel, but “The Disadvantages” includes a different main audience, its customers. “The Disadvantages” also contrasted in its context since it is found on a website that sells gasoline treatments. In the organization of the articles, Kukreja and “The Disadvantages” embody more similarities and West proves to be formed differently. Ethos was demonstrated to be the main mode of persuasion in Kukreja and West while logos was more prominent in “The Disadvantages.” The one element all the articles had in common was their use of