Diction The diction in the article titled,"The first reactions to Black Panther promise a game-changing movie for Marvel" suggests that the author is excited for Black Panther to come out and what the cultural impact of the film. This is exemplified by the word,"awesome", which was used when describing the quality of the film. His tone is shown through the words,"awesome," and, "silly", both used at different points in the article. The word silly lacks a level of professionalism seen in news sites from print media, like The Washington Post or The New York Times, which is to say that it is rather casual in nature. Rhetorical Devices Abad-Santos utilized parenthesis when he desired to input information(and once opinion) that did not entirely go with the sentence being spoken. This can bee seen within the first few paragraphs with,"(including Spider-Man: Homecoming, Marvel’s joint venture with Sony)" which was used to give further information and context regarding a data point. Tone The tone throughout the article was casual but informed, as seen through the words,"silly" and "awesome". The words are most used in casual conversation, which makes the reader feel like they are reading something that is about an issue more centered around humans. The informed part was seen through the words,"important and integral" and "Pride, power, and grace are synonymous to Wakanda and its king." The word choice makes the reader think that the author clearly knows what they are writing about. Purpose The purpose of the article was to bring attention to representation in the media of POC in superhero roles and the reactions to Black Panther due to that issue, as well as simply bringing attention to the film Black Panther. Argument through Appeals
The argumet is organized by first introducing Marvel and describing the movies they have had and the general representation of POC in it, then discussing the reactions to the film about, then giving background to what, or rather who, Black Panther actually is in the Marvel universe, and finally discussing the general quality of the movie and what it should mean.
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note: excuse the tardiness Diction: The diction throughout the article,"Mexico and Hungary tried junk food taxes – and they seem to be working." suggests that the author is in favor of having junk food taxes in the US, in addition to other measures in order to lower the obesity rate in the US, and this is seen with the words,"we need" in reference to what was needed to be done. His tone(scholarly, yet simple) is shown through the word,"imposed", and multiple quotes from the sources. The simpler tone is seen in the choice to say,"junk food" rather than a more elevated way of saying those words. Rhetorical Devices: Simile," morning muffins that pack as much sugar as an icing-topped cupcake" Belluz utilized simile in her writing, as seen in one of the first sentences,"morning muffins that pack as much sugar as an icing-topped cupcake". This simile made her article have a solid hook to bring in readers to an article that may or may not lose their attention. This simile was also a good introduction to a topic for the reader. Tone: The tone throughout the piece was scholarly and simple, with the scholarly tone being more visible during the parts discussing the effects of the taxes in Hungary and Mexico, as well as what the effects could be in the US and what it would mean for the US. Purpose: The purpose of the article was to show the effects of a tax that has been imposed in two countries nationally, and see what it could possibly do for the US. It also discussed the other incentives necessary to curb the obesity and diabetes rates in the US. Argument through Appeals:
The argument appeals to logos as well as ethos. The appeals to logos are seen through the multiple references to studies done by high ranking institutions, which goes to say that the sources are credible, and by association, the author of the article. |
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February 2018
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