Carely Mendez
Paul Bogard wrote “Let There Be Dark” in order to talk about the problem that is being faced in today’s world, the increasing use of artificial lights in the night time and the decreasing appreciation in the beauty of the darkness. He wrote it in order to persuade citizens as well as cities to take the problem more serious; he wants them to become a part of the solution by doing their part like turning the lights off late at night. He was able to accomplish his purpose by using numerous rhetorical devices and an erudite tone.
It begins with a short narrative or an anecdote. There Bogard uses imagery when he depicts, “night skies in which meteors left smoky trails across sugary spreads of stars”. He uses this in order to convey to the audience on of the beautiful aspects that can be found in the dark. The author wants his audience to want to see it. In the second paragraph, Bogard, uses cause and effect when he underscores “too much artificial light at night, spells trouble for all”, he does this in order to illuminate the …show more content…
With this Bogard is able to be seem as a trustable source because he has something to back his word with. Later on he states that, “darkness can provide solitude, quiet and stillness” which is something everyone can empathize with therefore it is an emotional appeal to a warm feeling. With this his audience is more likely to listen more attentively because it is something they like. In the same paragraph the author also uses rhetorical questions when he magnifies, “how would Van Gogh have given the world his “Starry Night”?...”. The rhetorical question enables him to emphasize the positives of the darkness. It also lets his audience really think about the beauty that can be found at night without of those artificial lights. The audience come to a stop and can think about it
Paul Bogard wrote “Let There Be Dark” in order to talk about the problem that is being faced in today’s world, the increasing use of artificial lights in the night time and the decreasing appreciation in the beauty of the darkness. He wrote it in order to persuade citizens as well as cities to take the problem more serious; he wants them to become a part of the solution by doing their part like turning the lights off late at night. He was able to accomplish his purpose by using numerous rhetorical devices and an erudite tone.
It begins with a short narrative or an anecdote. There Bogard uses imagery when he depicts, “night skies in which meteors left smoky trails across sugary spreads of stars”. He uses this in order to convey to the audience on of the beautiful aspects that can be found in the dark. The author wants his audience to want to see it. In the second paragraph, Bogard, uses cause and effect when he underscores “too much artificial light at night, spells trouble for all”, he does this in order to illuminate the …show more content…
With this Bogard is able to be seem as a trustable source because he has something to back his word with. Later on he states that, “darkness can provide solitude, quiet and stillness” which is something everyone can empathize with therefore it is an emotional appeal to a warm feeling. With this his audience is more likely to listen more attentively because it is something they like. In the same paragraph the author also uses rhetorical questions when he magnifies, “how would Van Gogh have given the world his “Starry Night”?...”. The rhetorical question enables him to emphasize the positives of the darkness. It also lets his audience really think about the beauty that can be found at night without of those artificial lights. The audience come to a stop and can think about it