Essays and Tentative Outline

Swearing Off Swearing by Rick Reilly: Reilly’s title implies that we should swear off swearing, but he makes little argument for that case. He gives examples of how it is commonplace and almost accepted for people to swear, but he doesn’t really give us a definitive reason as to why
we need to stop.

Dropping the F-Bomb by Joel Achenbach: This article dealt mostly with where the f-word came from and the variety of situations it could be used in. It also dealt with the fact that it is starting to lose its original taboo with people today. To me, it would be hard to write an analytical essay about a cuss word

New Bill Would Defend Marriage from Sharks from The Onion: The Onion is a satirical newspaper; so therefore, this article had to be taken sarcastically. After reading the article, most people would take the author’s use of the word “sharks” as a euphemism for gay people. However, since the author doesn’t come out and say that is what he meant, it is hard to discover what he was arguing for in the first place.


Be Worried, Be Very Worried by Jeffery Kluger: I chose to write an analysis of this paper because Kluger makes a very strong argument that global warming is occurring and backs it up with scientific evidence of things that have happened and of things to come if we don’t do something to curb our current trend.
Target Audience/Why Author Wrote Article: Kluger wrote this article to anyone who has noticed the recent and devastating change in climate that is apparent on every continent. He obviously feels very stronglyabout the subject, seeing as he took the time to collect a huge amount of scientific evidence. His only problem is that it seems like he only presents one side of the argument.
Logos: There are many scientific facts that are referenced in this article. The author also lends interpretation to his audience and lets them imagine what could happen if things do not change.
Pathos: This article appeals to the audience emotionally by citing examples of tragedies that we have seen over the past few years and by shocking us with scientific predictions of what may happen over the century.
Ethos: There are numerous examples of research cited in this article, which help to create a sense of credibility in the reader. The examples are also things that the audience has seen and heard of in the past few years.
Examples: Wildfires, rising seas, etc.
Solutions: Reduce CO2 output, alternative energy
Thesis: In his article, Be Worried, Be very Worried, Jeffery Kluger makes the argument that if people don’t make immediate changes to the ways we impact the earth, global warming will continue to occur.