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Roger Ebert: The Essential Man
In his biographical article, “Roger Ebert: The Essential Man [Excerpts]” (2010), Chris Evans expresses that even though Roger Ebert went through a traumatic event, he still found a way to be happy with life and preserved through his struggles. Jones supports his expression by sharing Ebert’s struggles and how Ebert dealt with them, direct quotes from Ebert on the value of life and by sharing what kept him motivated. Chris Jones’ purpose is to inform the readers about the value of life in order to show us that life can still be lived positively even through the hard times. Jones uses an empathetic tone with his audience of Ebert’s fans. This is a useful because it informs the reader about Ebert’s life and gives facts about him. This information
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