Glory Days Dana Dovey Analysis

To begin, columnist, Dana Dovey in her article “Glory Days: Memories Strongest From Age 15 to 25, Study Suggests” (2016) asserts the idea that memories are the clearest during these “Glory Days”. Dovey affirms this idea by using ethos or the credibility of psychologists like Akira O’Connor, Chris Moulin, and Clare Rathbone. Additionally, Dovey also affirms that memories are clearer in the “Glory Days” by explaining the reason why they are clearer in a sophisticated tone, yet one that any average person that has no neurological background could understand. Dovey published this article in order to expose the truth about memories. Consequently, Dovey makes a connection with the audience that makes them feel as though, she is a well-researched journalist, from all of the well-credited sources provided.

To start, Dana Dovey in her article “Like to Smooch Your Pet? It Could Make You Sick” (2016) opposes the idea or action of kissing pets. Dovey disputes rumors that you can kiss pets by using an articulate tone to explain that “there are some organisms in the dog mouth that the human body simply cannot tolerate”. On the other hand, Dovey uses the research of well-credited doctors like Dr. Neilanjan Nandi and Dr. …show more content…
In support, Dovey cites many reliable sources such as News Medical and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Additionally, as Dovey describes the different types of hallucinations, she uses imagery in order to place the reader in the mind of the person who hallucinates. Such as, when describing proprioceptive hallucinations and tactile hallucinations she uses kinesthetic imagery. Consequently, Dovey makes a connection with the audience that evokes an awareness to not only be more prepared for hallucinations but also to not hold a stigma around