Analysis Of The Article Why Hominids And Space Go...

Manned spaceflight is a crucial argument in society. Two writers, Seth Shostak and John Logsdon, both believe that America is making a mistake by ending manned space exploration. Seth Shostak is the author of the article â€Å"Why Hominids and Space Go Together† in The New York Times Room for Debate; his article is about how President Obama’s new vision for the NASA program is not a good plan. John Logsdon also wrote an article for The New York Times Room for Debate called â€Å"American Patrimony.† His article is more focused on how it will be a loss of patriotism to end manned spaceflight in the United States. Both Shostak and Logsdon agree that manned space travel should continue, but Shostak’s rhetoric is more effective because his argument is well organized and credible, he ties in his readers’ emotions efficiently, and he logically explains his beliefs. In Shostak’s article he portrays himself as a credible source, which makes his ethos appeal successful. Shostak makes many attempts to make his article trustworthy, some of which actually diminish his ethos. One way the writer seeks to obtain credibility is through the structure of the article. He arranged his piece in a very organized way that states the points thoroughly and with confidence, which portrays him as a knowledgeable source. Another way he gains credibility is through the language and dialect he incorporates. He includes words such as â€Å"autonomous rovers† and â€Å"anachronism† which indicates his piece is aimed at anShow MoreRelatedOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pagesuncontrolled urban growth, and the dissolution of extended family ties in many societies divided nations and communities and isolated individuals to an extent unparalleled in recorded human history. For teachers, in particular, the challenge of weaving together in meaningful ways the seemingly disparate strands of global history in the twentieth century has often led to its neglect. The fact that the most recent phase of the human experience is usually covered only at the end of a multiterm sequence