In Professor David Myers’ article, “The Funds, Friends, and Faith of Happy People,” several rhetorical strategies make his argument persuasive for his intended audience. The First technique he employs is clear structure in organizing his piece. In the beginning Professor Myers uses a hook which poses a question that makes his readers think about the truth behind happiness and its connection with money. Specifically he asks, “Could money buy happiness? [. . .] ‘Would a little more money make you a little happier?’” (Myers 15). This question would pull in American Psychologist journal readers during the time of publication in 2000 since the depression rate was high at the time, so psychologist and graduate students, who were studying psychology,
