The Reader

individual or through movement of the masses? Although no one person can have a significant systematic influence, the masses that do change systems are built from individuals. The more successful rebel writer, then, is one that can impact each individual reader enough to spur them to create…

opposite direction. Not only will addressing counterclaims strengthen an argument, it will also give the readers a sense of assurance towards the writer's expertise towards the subject. 2) The use of ethos in an argument helps to build a sense of trust between the author and the reader. The author uses ethos to provide credibility towards their argument. Using ethos helps to persuade the readers because it helps to ensure that they are actively listening to your arguments knowing that there is…

Death in its retelling of the story of Liesel Meminger, the book thief, associates its meeting with Liesel through colors. Death states that it derives pleasure from colors, colors are its vacation from its melancholy occupation for no one can replace it. Death’s love of colors provides its relief from the pain of watching those who are “leftover”, the loved ones of those who passed. In the excerpt from the “The Flag”, death recollects on its last meeting with the book thief. The author, Mark…

rhetorical question by using a little sarcasm and emotion to the article to make the reader laugh or even grasp a better understanding about “Do What You Love A rhetorical question is a question whose answer is so obvious no reply is expected commonly appealing to pathos in a sense of emotion.”. Alongside containing anger, sweat, determination, and even humor implies the different emotions that will illustrate to the reader what the effect of his article is. “He labored at a job he…

receive more backlash than someone who allows it to remain that of the teller. They also might receive more publicity; or, connect with the reader in a way that another voice couldn’t have. It is difficult to say what is the best voice to use when writing about travel, it will always depend on what the exact purpose of the piece is; but regardless the reader will make emotional judgements.…

through he has, in detail, explained music piracy and genetically modified foods. It is obvious that he has done his research. Moore has evidence to support his claims, but all his points do not help him achieve his main point getting across to his readers. When Moore starts his essay, he writes bitterly which isn't a wise choice to make for a hook. His first sentence he says “This week the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) launched an ad…

What happen when the reader goes to do something and something else happen and people tell one the opposite of their goal? Kelly link’s story “ Travels With The Snow Queen” demonstrates the girls will to want to travel and find he loved one. The actions of the main character will determine how everything will end. The way the author narrates the story put one in the girl shoes and makes them feel the same way she feel. The main character is conflicted while on her journey and questioned her…

uses writing techniques and literary devices. This short story has a deeper meaning than the reader initially interprets from the text. The story talks about the meaning of beauty. “Butterflies” includes a variety of writing techniques and strategies. That author’s purpose when writing “Butterflies” was to teach the reader about the beauty and compassion in the world. The author is trying to teach the reader about a child’s innocence when it comes to beauty and compassion for life. Roger Dean…

excitement exists! There is one simple step to entering into this world-open a book. Reading gives readers the ultimate excuse to escape reality and the stress in their lives. One bookworm states, “I found comfort through literature. I loved getting lost in things as marvelous and as wonderful as books. They made me forget about my own troubles, like a submarine and the sea, they submerged me so perfectly.” As readers enter into this stress free world, their stress levels decrease, they form new…

example of this comes while Graff and Birkenstein acknowledging the pro digital communication where that state that “thanks to the internet, our potential knowledge is now thousands of times greater than ever before” (168). From this first example, the reader should be able to not only notice the authors’ use of diction, but also should notice what they are trying to accomplish with there use of diction. The key word of this example is potential. The use of potential signifies that Graff and…