Why Kim Kardashian Cant Write Good Analysis

Today, grammatical faults are common occurrence and the importance of understanding English prose has lessened. John McWhorter’s article “Why Kim Kardashian Can’t Write Good” reviews how our generation, particularly Kardashian, are less likely to have “essay-level writing skills.” He debates whether writing skills are even necessary to our current society. McWhorter is able to maintain the reader’s attention throughout the article; he deviates from the usual Kim Kardashian themed articles. Although he is a well spoken and skilled writer, he avoids mocking or reprimanding the subjects of his article. The reader is refreshed to see that someone who values literacy doesn’t patronize individuals who can be inarticulate. The author uses an example of one of Kim Kardashian’s tweets to begin the article. The tweet, “Today marks the 100 year anniversary of Armenian Genocide!”, received immense backlash because of Kardashian’s incorrect use of an exclamation point and capitalization of “Armenian Genocide.” He discusses how the 20th century has seen a change to the way in which language is used, with verbal …show more content…
He uses similes, “just as one likes the idea of a muffin,” so the reader pictures scenery, helping them to relate to the author and further understand his viewpoint. He uses examples from the past, stating “a hundred years ago, a family put children through piano lessons with a certain insistence.” This reinforces McWhorter’s point that not just linguistic aspects of our society have changed over time. By referencing author Cornel West, “Michael Eric Dyson’s notorious takedown of West”, the author is able to make comparison’s between Kardashian and West. Although West is known for his literary works, the author likens him to Kardashian. They have both fallen victim to not using writing skills to succeed presently, “writing is not what West