The article I will be analyzing today is entitled "San Jose Pinula girl shelter fire toll rises to 37." This article is about 37 girls who lived in a government-run youth shelter in Guatemala. The girls where said to have been pleading for their lives but no one came to rescue them. The fires were assumed to be started by some of the girls in the shelter who were protesting against alleged sexual and physical abuse. The author of this article uses many loaded words. The author referrers to the fire as a "disaster". He states that the girls has "pleaded" for their lives. By using these words, the author gives off a heavyhearted tone. These words are used so that the reader can have a better understanding of what the families must feel like. This article appeals to ethos. There are many examples of pathos but ethos is the most evident. The author has several quotes from mothers of the victims of this horrible fire. Maria Garcia, mother of Siona (a victim of the fire) states that, "Guatemala is full of violence... They are raping and killing the poor's girls." Another quote is one from Vianney Clareth Hernandez, mother of a 14-year old lost in the fire. She says, "It was a crime they didn't open the doors, they didn't do anything to get the girls out, even though they were screaming." These quotes help strengthen the authors credibility. The readers of this article now know that the author has researched this topic. They understand that the author knows what they are talking about. The purpose of this article is to inform people living in Guatemala about what has been happening in their country. The first four sentences are straight facts: "Families buried some of the 37 girls killed at an overcrowded government-run youth shelter as Guatemalan authorities worked on Friday to determine exactly what happened. The death toll mounted as girls succumbed to gruesome burns from Wednesday's disaster, which officials said began when mattresses were set afire during a protest by the shelter's residents. Questions remained over why someone among the girls set the blaze and whether doors remained locked as the girls pleaded for their lives. Parents and relatives said many of the young people at the shelter, which had both female and male residents, had been sent there because of abuse, poverty or family problems." The readers already know what the article is going to be about solely with these four sentences. This article can teach people about how dangerous Guatemala can really be. This can show the readers what young children can do when they are put into scary situations. Some of the girls were suspected to set the fire because they were protesting rape and other types of abuse. The shelter was supposed to be safe haven for these boys and girls but it has become a place of disaster and peril. Check out the video and link below for more information!
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The article I will be analyzing is entitled "Street art in Jordan: 'The world is their gallery'". This article was written by Zab Mustefa. This article is about Suhaib Attar and his art. Attar is known for his paintings on local walls and side buildings in Jordan, which is apart of the middle east. The article describes him as "becoming one of Jordan's most renowned street artists, with his work appearing all over the country" and he is only 24 years of age! The writer of this article uses emotional and unifying diction. Many of the words that Mustefa uses bring out strong emotions into the reader. Mustefa uses the words "poverty and pressure" because many people in Jordan and other countries can relate to living in poverty and feeling the deep intense pressure of their families to provide money for them so that they can all be relieved of the pain that poverty brings to so many people in this small world. Attar uses "we" in a very unifying way. One place that he uses the word "we" is when he says this: "'We are missing a lot in the art scene here because it's very hard to make a living out of it, but I'm hopeful it will become bigger as more graffiti is showing up on walls.'" "We" is a very unifying word. In this context, "We" means the people of Jordan. Attar knows the depth of the situation. His goal is to make sure the everyone in Jordan gets the chance to experience art the same way he did. He wants everyone, big and small, to find the joy in art. Mustefa does not seem to have any emotional attachment to this topic but she does want the reader of this article to feel something after reading this article therefore she appeals to pathos. The purpose of this article is to shine a light on the lack of street art in Jordan. In this article, Attar says, "The good thing about street art is that it is public, so everyone sees it, and I can use the whole country as my canvas." His paintings being displayed all over Jordan lets everyone experience the happiness art brings to people. Check out the link below for more information!
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AuthorJoselle is in 11th grade and is a student in Mrs. Theaker's AP lang class. This is the webpage where Joselle will analyze articles from aljazeera.com. Hope you enjoy :)! Archives
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