Metallic Balloon Controversy

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Can you imagine a balloon causing an entire grid of electricity to go out? Local lawmakers in California are trying to ban balloons and this is causing a controversy. This news was discovered in a video called, “California Bill Aims To Ban Metallic Balloons To Reduce Power Outages,” an article, “Parties Can Be Fun Without Balloons,” By Natalie Romero, and another article, “Balloons Bring Joy To Millions,” By Theo lewis. While the authors discussed the same topic, they used different rhetorical devices to present their claims. All three sources revealed their arguments using similar approaches.

To begin with all three sources clearly address same audience specifically those people who may be critical of how much balloon are a danger to things. The authors do not directly address their audience, but it is clear from reading the articles and viewing the video because
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The two sources are Balloon Bring joy to millions and Parties Can Be Fun Without Balloons . One difference is the credibility of the sources. The first difference is the video it is unleased both sides addressed . It is more that and it pricer go down in sales . This show that it has more fact about it . The second one is that some scientists are concerned that we are depleting the world's helium supply too quickly . The other article states, “ Yes helium is rare but only 5 to 7 percent of the world’s helium supply is used to inflate balloon according to the balloon association a british trade organization”. Analyzing and evaluating the sources were debating the controversy regarding balloon should be banned a variety of techniques each author used to support their side of the debate . The arile that is the strongest one is Parties Can be Fun Without Balloons evidence information is that it show that you should banned them it give more fact

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