Global Warming: The
Convenient Truth
Especially recently, the environment
truly has been deteriorating, whether we like it or not. With coral reefs that
are bleaching due to high water temperatures, a hole in the ozone layer, and an
innumerable amount of endangered species, our planet is slowly being ruined. Jonathan
Rauch, a reporter for The Atlantic,
captured the problems with the environment in this article. In addition to
describing what is wrong with the environment, Rauch also tells the audience what
they can do in order to help improve the planet, and when to do so. His
audience is anyone in the world who is willing to help make our home a better
place. This is evident in the way that he uses “we”. Rauch often uses this word
to relate with the audience, show that he is also a concerned member of the
planet, and encourage everyone who is able to help the cause. The purpose of
the article, therefore, is to create a call to action and urge people to do
something about the struggling environment. Although the author states that the
aid does not need to come immediately, it would be most beneficial for the
positive changes to occur in the coming years due to the fact that the problem
is already widespread, and that there is no singular culprit. One of the main
issues causing global warming is the amount of CO2 in the environment; however,
this comes from many people, places, and products, making it nearly impossible
to pinpoint and put an end to each and every person, place, or thing
responsible. In addition to creating this call to action, Rauch uses informal
diction in order to relate to his audience. By using words that are not too scientific
or sophisticated, he appeals to his more specific audience: people on the
internet looking for a quick synopsis of global warming and what we can do
about it. The simple diction makes the article easily accessible to a wide
variety of people, which means that its message is able to be spread more
rapidly and effectively.
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