"13 Reasons Why' is coming back for season 2- and here's what we know"
Article by: Eddie Strait Eddie Strait attracts the world wide watchers of the famous Netflix show "13 Reasons Why" and informs them on the upcoming second season. Strait begins the article by giving background information on the show and its rise to fame. The first paragraph carried out an educational tone, as Strait stated "13 Reasons Why is one of Netflix’s most buzzed-about shows, rivaling the streaming success of House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black. The show made a massive social media impact, despite Netflix’s determination to not release viewing numbers" (Strait, 2017). Strait grabbed his readers attention by including valid facts that involve the cause of the shows massive popularity. At the end of the first paragraph, Strait appealed to his readers emotions by exciting them for the upcoming seasons release. He stated, "Season 2 is already on the books, Netflix confirmed in early May" (Strait, 2017). The following paragraph exposed information from season one of the show. Strait explained, "We know the reasons why Hannah Baker (breakout star Katherine Langford) committed suicide, but there’s plenty left to explore. The show’s themes of bullying, sexual assault, depression, and suicide are unfortunately evergreen dramatic fodder" (Strait, 2017). By adding in these statements, Strait puts himself out as a credible publisher, using information that the fans of the show will automatically know is true. Following the last paragraph, Strait's article shifts to a new title, "13 Reasons Why season 2 plot". Under this subtitle, Strait discussed his thoughts on the plot of season 2. He stated, "With the series’ time-hopping structure, the show will continue exploring the ripple effect of Hannah’s suicide. Season 1 ended with numerous cliff-hangers, including Alex’s possible (likely?) suicide, Bryce’s potential arrest, and the resolution of the lawsuit filed by Hannah’s parents (Kate Walsh and Brian d’Arcy James), among others" (Strait, 2017). This section of the article, exposed Straits explorative and informative tone, as he shared his opinion on the upcoming seasons main purpose. The article continues with another subtitle, "13 Reasons Why season 2 cast", which exposed more facts but did not give credibility for the information. Strait shared, "Beyond that, anyone who played a role in season 1 is likely to be back, including Langford’s co-lead Dylan Minnette" (Strait, 2017). Strait stated information that seemed to come from an outside source, but did not give credit to the source and wrote it as if he himself came up with the informations. The article ends off with the final subtitle, "13 Reasons Why season 2 release date", in which Strait gives credibility to Netflix's announcement of the upcoming seasons release date. Strait stated, "Netflix announced that season 2 will debut sometime in 2018. Given the late start, the debut will likely be later than season 1’s March premiere, but that is TBD" (Strait, 2017). Strait appealed to his audience by appealing to ethos and exposing his educational and informative tone throughout the entire article. Link to article: https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/13-reasons-why-season-2-trailer/
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"'Cash Me outside' girl owns David Spade on Instagram"
Article by: David Britton (May, 8th 2017) David Britton introduced The Daily Dot with the newest information on Danielle Bergoli. Britton reminded his readers how Bergoli became famous by educating them on her rise to fame. He stated, "Bergoli rocked to fame when she appeared on The Dr. Phil Show during a segment called "I Want To Give Up My Car-Stealing, Knife-Wielding, Twerking, 13-Year-Old Daughter Who Tried To Frame Me For A Crime" (Britton, 2017). The start of the article carried out an educational and informative tone. Britton simply reminded his viewers on the disrespect Bergoli carried out on her mother and the audience on Dr. Phil's show. Britton attached the original clip of Bergoli exclaiming "Cash me ousside! How bow day?", which added credibility to his explanations of the event. Under the video, Britton stated, "Now she's famous for, well, basically just being a dick" (Britton, 2017). With this statement Britton lost his educated tone and shifts to a caustic tone. By describing Bergoli with his chosen words he comes of as a critical and ruthless commenter. And to showcase the disrespectful attitude Bergoli has, Britton attached another video of "her trashing a bunch of celebrities." (Britton, 2017). The next statement informed the readers on the current life of Bergoli, "According to TMZ, she’s now getting $30-40,000 to make “personal appearances,” might soon have her own TV show, and is currently suing Walmart over these t-shirts which, to be fair, are total bullshit" (Britton, 2017). by including information off TMZ, Britton included more credible sources and the attachment of the Walmart brand T-shirt presented a stronger appeal to ethos, however, he transitions back to the caustic tone as he adds more absurd comments about Bergoli. After all of that information, Britton finally got to the point of his article. He started off with questioning the readers, "But how did the Princess of Mean fare when she ran into the King of Mean, Mr. David Spade?" (Britton, 2017). Britton carried out an objective tone with this statement, however, did come off quite ironic. He informed the readers on spades instagram post with Bergoli and the caption he places under it, "How bow dis. ( @bhadbhabie is slightly underwhelmed to meet me ). Unfortunately, she stopped being famous 5 minutes before this was taken," (Britton, 2017). Underneath the quotation of Spade's Instagram caption, Britton placed a credible picture of the actual post. Creating more tension and interest for the readers, Britton informed his viewers on Bergoli's come back. He stated, "Bergoli had no problem snapping right back though by saying she thought Spade was a waiter," (Britton, 2017). Britton's tone seemed excited as he shared Bergoli's enthusiastic comeback. As well as Spade's post, Britton attached a credible image of Bergoli's Instagram post. The article ended with an ironic but judgmental comment by Britton, which stated, "What makes her burn trump Spade’s is that what she said was probably true. She’s also not great at identifying celebrities" (Britton, 2017). The entire article carried out a negative tone, as Britton only showcased the negative aspects of Bergoli's rise to fame. Link to article: https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/cash-ousside-teen-owns-david-spade/ “The 15 best movies based on true stories on Netflix”
Article by: Chris Ostendorf (August 23rd, 2016) Another article by Chris Ostendorf, found to carry out the same purpose but different movie genre. This article provides Ostendorf’s viewers with Netflix’s best 15 movies based upon a true story. In this article, Ostendorf decided to have a shorted introductory paragraph and head straight to his number one on the list as fast as possible. In the brief introduction, Ostendorf appeals to his readers with a question, “Need a little inspiration from some people who seemed larger than life?” (Ostendorf, 2016). Ostendorf carried out an optimistic tone, as he leads his readers to an article filled with fascinating true stories located in the 15 movies. Unlike the previous article on the top 20 most emotional Netflix movies, this article does not provide the readers with the exact date of the movie release. Instead it simply says “1) Lovelace” (Ostendorf, 2016). By overlooking the movies’ release dates, Ostendorf provides his readers with minimal information on the movie. Some viewers might choose their movies by how old or new they might be, and by forgetting the year Ostendorf possibly receives a lower positive reaction from his audience towards the article. Ostendorf’s article appeals to the viewers with the use of ethos, pathos, and logos. By attaching trailers, Ostendorf provides credibility for the movie titles and an opportunity for the viewers to take a closer look at the movie. By including visual images on the movies, Ostendorf appeals to the audience’s emotion, as most pictures represent sensitive images showcased in the movies which greatly captivate the viewers’ attention. And lastly, Ostendorf appealed logically when explaining the content of the movies. He stated, “The film also portrays the violence and exploitation Lovelace experienced, both from Traynor and from the industry” (Ostendorf, 2016). An individual who had seen a movie, such as Ostendorf did, automatically knows the main purpose and theme of the movie. Stating that the movie includes violence represents a logical conclusion. At the end of the article, Ostendorf concludes with number fifteen and a brief explanation of the movie content. Ostendorf seems like a very simple man, who enjoys getting straight to the point, rather than possibly confusing the readers from the main purpose of the article. Link to article: https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/best-movies-based-on-true-stories-netflix/ “20 movies on Netflix guaranteed to make you cry”
Article By: Chris Ostendorf (January 1st, 2017) Chris Ostendorf brings The Daily Dot his personal opinion on the top 20 most emotional movies on Netflix today. Ostendorf stated off his article with informing his readers on the content located within the 20 Netflix movies. He expressed himself using ironic diction as he stated, “Everybody needs a good cry once in awhile. Maybe you’ve just been through a breakup. Maybe the holidays are getting to you. Or maybe you’ve cried so much about 2016 already that you’re looking for literally any other reason to shed your tears” (Ostendorf, 2017). The irony of the occasional need to cry based on a certain emotional situation, reached out to the readers and appealed them to continue the article in the curiosity of the content located within. Within the 20 movies, each consists of a short writing which presents the readers with an idea of what the plot contains. They differ from one another based on the amount of information. For example, Schindler’s List (1993), first on the list, provided credible information from C.O. about the movie cementing “Spielberg’s place as not only the populist favorite among his generation of directors but a true master of the artform as well” (Ostendorf, 2017). Now, looking at Forrest Gump (1994), third on the list, its informative paragraph shifts to carrying out a forthright tone, not hesitating the direct approach of informing the readers the movies content. Ostendorf explained, “I mean, yeah, the movie gets pretty dark in some moments too, but was there ever a film so emotionally manipulative? Ultimately, you’re either the kind of person that gives into Gump’s sentimentality wholesale, or you’re the kind who prefers to avoid it altogether” (Ostendorf, 2017). The selected words achieved an everyday diction, as Ostendorf used words that formed a sentence spoken by the average man. To add more rhetorical devices and styles used by Ostendorf, attaching trailers and images of the movies formed a strong credibility, which appealed to the audience with the use of ethos. Although not 20 movies have an attachment of a trailer, each have a visual presentation of the movies. When Ostendorf completed the twentieth Netflix movie description box, he automatically decided to end the article there. Ostendorf approached his article in a very straightforward manner, getting to the point and making his argument clear, to the point where there’s so little to get confused about. Link to article: https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/sad-movies-netflix/ “Michelle Obama accidentally tweets some guy’s phone number to 7 million people”
Article by: Josh Katzowitz (May 5th, 2017) Publisher Josh Katzowitz shares an accidental phone number release by Mitchelle Obama through her twitter account. Katzowitz begins the article by using skeptical diction while questioning what this 10-digit number might represent. He stated, “What was this? The password to her Twitter account? The number of people who will be affected by the American Healthcare Act bill? The amount of money Barack Obama might charge the next time he gives a speech?” (Katzowitz, 2017). Within these questions, Katzowitz appealed to his readers with a sardonic character; as some of the made-up questions release a sarcastic and humorous tone. As Katzowitz discovered that the 10-digit number appears to be the phone number of Duncan Wolfe, the former digital strategist for the Obama White House, he shifts from questioning and appealed to his readers with informal diction while carrying out a didactic tone. Katzowitz informed his readers that the work of Wolfe “helped launch Snapchat accounts for Michelle Obama and “he leant his signature creative vision to scores of digital content, searching out new and innovative ways to document the 44th American Presidency across the next generation of media, including Twitter and Facebook” (Katzowitz, 2017). After reading those informal statements, Katzowitz’s dedication to this article reflects as the realization of deep research to find out who and what was involved unfolded. While Katzowitz carefully decided to construct his article with the use of humor and knowledge, he also provided credible sources to his readers. By including the screenshot of Mitchelle Obama’s tweet, which presents Wolfe’s phone number, and other related tweets, Katzowitz receives credibility for his writing. Without it, everything he wrote might have been a complete lie. The last sentence of the article presents a tonal shift. Katzowitz shifts from educating his audience and goes back to a sarcastic voice. He stated, “That’s a good resume for Wolf. And for anybody who wants to get in touch about a possible job for him, now, thanks to the former first lady, you can call him directly” (Katzowitz, 2017). Ending off the article with this statement not only ended the argument giving the readers something to smile at, but it carried out the whole purpose of the article. This statement went back to the beginning of the article, where Katzowitz discussed Mitchelle Obama’s accidental release of the phone number, which caused this whole misunderstanding. Link to article: https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/michelle-obama-tweet-phone-number/ Article: “Man’s proposal at Fenway Park could not have gone worse”
Written by: David Britton (May 2nd, 2017) David Britton shares a hilarious story on a marriage proposal gone wrong. At a Sox game, a man decided to propose to his girlfriend while broadcasted through the Jumbotron. Britton decided to construct his article a different way others might have approached it. He used jokes and humor in the pursuit of explaining the story. He turned a tragic love story into the latest comedy recording seen by hundreds at the game. Throughout the article, Britton appeals to the readers with the use of jocular diction. He describes the failed proposal in a way that grabs the audience’s attention and amuses the readers rather than disappointing them with a romantic gesture gone wrong. He explained, “for the love of all that is good DO NOT propose using the Jumbotron at a sporting event. The Jumbotron ain’t Paris” (Britton, 2017). Britton’s syntax resembled of an everyday conversation people use on a daily. He writes in the second person rather than approaching from the first, “At the very least, if you’re gonna try to pull off a public proposal, you should know the answer ahead of time” (Britton, 2017). By captivating this writing tactic, Britton is more likely to appeal an audience of younger viewers, substantially adolescent teens. Britton’s word choices and the substitution of humor generates a sarcastic and ridiculing tone. By starting off the article on discussing proposals and how these things should remain private, based on the unknown outcome of the answer, Britton grabs the attention of his readers and assures them with a humoristic article. He also adds in examples of what not do to if stuck in between dicing what approach to take with a proposal, “Don’t put yourself, not to mention the rest of us, through the embarrassment of listening to you plead with some woman that you already bought the ring, and besides, she’s the only one who can deal with your sleep apnea” (Britton, 2017). Not only does Britton’s article fill with humoristic dictions and sarcastic tones, he provides credibility to his opinion on disastrous situations found through the Jumbotron. Britton stated “It’s not known for its romantic imagery. It’s known for capturing stuff like this,” and visually presents a clip off the Jumbotron of a man digging in his nose and embarrassing himself in front of millions of watchers (Britton, 2017). His arguments might not come off as educational and sophisticated, however, his approach finds success as it captures the image of the daily catastrophic events of an average man. Link to article: https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/proposal-fenway-goes-wrong/ “The nuance in choice: Why I aborted two very wanted pregnancies?” Article by: Jessica Wright (May 1st, 2017) In this article, Jessica Wright shares her tragic story of carrying two babies, both at different periods of times, which would have been born with abnormalities and defects if abortions were illegal at the time. Wright takes as step by step through her and her husband’s emotionally wrecked experiences of terminating two much wanted pregnancies. Although Wright complains about the tragic impact the abortions left on her, she explains, “Worse than the pain I felt in their absence, though, would have been not getting to make that choice at all” (Wright, 2017). Wright inscribes about how the government should not have the right of deciding whether a pregnancy is fit to be terminated based on their research, but that the decision should be made between the couple who will face a lifetime after the pregnancy is over. While reading the article, Wright appeals to her readers by using emotional diction, which creates an understanding for the audience of how Wright and her husband might have felt in the catastrophic moments written about. Wright uses strong and sensitive words while explaining the severe conditions, “My abortions left me heartbroken, changed, and grief-stricken—that is indisputable. But everyone should be granted those choices. Those are choices I’d still make today” (Wright, 2017). The word choice and sentence structure Wright decides to use in her article generates a well written argument, constructing an easily understandable news report. The used words and constructed syntax determine Wrights didactic tone by educating the readers on how given the privilege of choice allows one to decide how they will live their life. Throughout the entire article, Wright talks about how everyone should be granted the opportunity to decide what is best for themselves, without having to consult with the government. Wright exclaims, “And to clarify: I understand why others would not make the same choice. But being forced into a life based on a doctor’s whim or a legislator’s personal ideology, being robbed of making the best personal choice for my family, would have been a pain I could not endure” (Wright, 2017). Wright educates her readers on the values of growing up with the beliefs of prochoice. Not only does Wright emotional appeal to her readers, she uses credible sources to come off as a trustworthy individual who constructs her argument with the use of credibility. Wright discusses the denied ability of choice in Oklahoma after the House of Representatives “ passed a bill in March that would ban all abortions based on genetic abnormalities” (Wright, 2017). Her credibility created a strong, well-written argument about a women’s right to do as she is pleased with her own body. Throughout the entire article, Wright discusses prochoice and the enforced right of deciding whether an abortion is the way of dealing with the situation. She constructed her argument by adding in person experiences, credible sources, and logical conclusions, while sharing her educated and informal tone through stating her own opinion on legislative leaders taking over women’s right to terminate a pregnancy. Link to article: https://www.dailydot.com/irl/why-i-had-2-abortions-for-wanted-pregnancies/ |
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