License Them All Analysis

License Them All! December 1st to January 31st is a time for all dog owners to empty their pockets into the local dog tag sellers. Jackie Buckwalter's article in the Wooster Weekly is full of important facts and reasons on why, no matter the circumstance, you should renew your dog license. In this article Buckwalter tried to connect with people’s emotions and thoughts by using examples and facts to defend her statements. She took several quotes from high up officials such as, the Wayne County Auditor and the Dog Warden, and used them to help define her opinion. Overall towards the end of the article she used credible evidence and made a good argument that appeals to the reader. In the article, Buckwalter's used a few quotes from the Wayne County Auditor to help grab the reader's attention. There are several main points within the article that explain why tags are so important. One specific example that Buckwalter used was a story talking about a family that was able to find their lost dog at a local shelter because it was wearing tags. She then appealed to the reader by using statistics that reinforced her opinion. She stated that in Ohio “almost 40% of lost dogs have been found and returned to their owners because of the tag” (Buckwalter 11). Finally, Buckwalter listed the additional benefits of buying dog tags. Using the money from the tags
It provides perspective on a topic when used as an example. She quotes a family friend and how they lost their dog, but due to the dog tag that their pooch was wearing, after some long and worrisome hours, they were able to locate their dog and bring him home. The family stated that they were “overjoyed” that their dog was back. “We would be devastated if the dog was gone for good” she stated. All they had to do was call the dog warden and they were able to get the dog back because of the license that they had