Stevie Wonder Analyse
The article written by Seth Stevenson “Stevie Wonder is my favorite Drummer” is his opinion on Stevie Wonder. Throughout the article, he uses different techniques to get his point and purpose across to the audience. The author uses his techniques to try and argue why Stevie Wonder is the greatest drummer of all time in his eyes. My interpretation of the text is that he loves Stevie Wonder and he is his favorite drummer and that he is trying to get his point across about him.
The article is about Steve Wonder and a little of his background but mainly the article is the opinion from the author about how much he loves Stevie. The article gives a brief overview of his childhood and describes how he was a child prodigy. Also, it describes his style …show more content…
2) he backs up his statement with a fact about Stevie from Mark Ribowsky’s Wonder Biography that Stevie Wonder was considered a child prodigy and was paid for a gig when he was only 8 years old. The author does a good job of giving valid facts to back up his opinion.
Another way the author gets his opinion across, is that he gives testimonies from other famous musicians like Eric Clapton. Eric Clapton said “Stevie Wonder has to be the greatest drummer of our time”. These examples give the audience even more of a reason to agree with his opinion. Also, according to Stevenson in 2013, Drum Magazine wrote, “News flash for those who didn’t know: Stevie Wonder also happens to be one badass drummer”. This quote from the magazine provides the audience with another opinion of what an exceptional drummer he is.
The author lists the names of songs that he thinks are great and gives an example of why they are great. He again uses the technique of having a quote from a famous person. Using these testimonies is a great way to present his argument and to get his point across. By using these testimonies, it makes the reader and audience think that if a famous person thinks he is great, then he must be great. Especially quotes from other well known musicians and talented
The article is about Steve Wonder and a little of his background but mainly the article is the opinion from the author about how much he loves Stevie. The article gives a brief overview of his childhood and describes how he was a child prodigy. Also, it describes his style …show more content…
2) he backs up his statement with a fact about Stevie from Mark Ribowsky’s Wonder Biography that Stevie Wonder was considered a child prodigy and was paid for a gig when he was only 8 years old. The author does a good job of giving valid facts to back up his opinion.
Another way the author gets his opinion across, is that he gives testimonies from other famous musicians like Eric Clapton. Eric Clapton said “Stevie Wonder has to be the greatest drummer of our time”. These examples give the audience even more of a reason to agree with his opinion. Also, according to Stevenson in 2013, Drum Magazine wrote, “News flash for those who didn’t know: Stevie Wonder also happens to be one badass drummer”. This quote from the magazine provides the audience with another opinion of what an exceptional drummer he is.
The author lists the names of songs that he thinks are great and gives an example of why they are great. He again uses the technique of having a quote from a famous person. Using these testimonies is a great way to present his argument and to get his point across. By using these testimonies, it makes the reader and audience think that if a famous person thinks he is great, then he must be great. Especially quotes from other well known musicians and talented