the author dana gioia wrote the article "why literature matters" to show the interest young Americans showed in literature has been decreasing dramatically over time. gioia builds his argument in a few ways. gioia persuades the audience of the impertinence of reading by using personal expirences‚ using facts to prove his argument and quoting studys by his peers to show his viewpoint is a common one. by using examples from his personal expirence‚ the author is able to creative a connection with
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In response to the decline of reading in America‚ writer Dana Gioia argues that the lack of reading will result in a poor outcome of future american society in the article “Why Literature Matters”. Dana builds an argument using data‚ restatement‚ and emotional appeals. Gioia starts of this article by telling the readers “While income rose to unforeseen levels‚ college attendance ballooned‚ and access to information increased enormously‚ the interest young Americans showed in the arts - and especially
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In the article “Why Literature Matters‚” author Dana Gioia uses several methods of persuasion to convince the audience that the decline of reading in America has had and will continue to have a negative effect on society. Gioia starts off the article with a broad statement about how younger individuals are taking less interest in the form of arts. Gioia’s inclusion of a report from the 2002 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts that shows the declining trend of interest in the arts for young
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In "Why Literature Matters" by Dana Gioia‚ the author conveys amongst the youth of the American population‚ the ability of reading literature has decreased rapidly. The author‚ Dana Gioia introduces factual evidence implemented throughout the article‚ revealing to the readers the diminishing of literature‚ "According to the 2002 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts‚ Americans has declined for eight of the nine major forms that are measured" ‚ the evidence presented reveal to the audience anecdotes
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John F. Kennedy 1917 - 1963 John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline‚ Massachusetts on May 29‚ 1917. His parents were Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald. Joseph and Rose Kennedy were parents to nine children in the Kennedy family. The family lived in Brookline‚ Massachusetts until they moved to New York in 1927. John graduated from high school in 1935‚ and his yearbook said that he was the "most likely to become President". John Kennedy attended Harvard
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“…ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country.”-John F. Kennedy. This quote was quoted by John F. Kennedy in his inaugural speech on Friday‚ January 20‚ 1961 at Washington‚ D.C. The way diction was used in this speech was by the choice of words Kennedy used. For example when Kennedy quoted “together let us explore the stars‚ conquer the deserts‚ eradicate disease‚ tap the ocean depths‚ ad encourage the arts and commerce.” he’s using geography liked type term to get
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Jackie Kennedy To enlighten on the late but great first lady I. Introduction a. Opening----Have you ever wondered to yourself what being the first lady would be like? Helping the president make huge decision’s on the countries best interest. Being the main idol and fashionista you can be during the presidential run. b. Thesis---- Today I am going to be talking to you about one of the greatest women/icon that had ever lived. The late but still great Jackie Kennedy. Her amazing skill in staying
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On one occasion‚ Kennedy introduced Glass to a company that had machinery and plant for sale. Glass entered into a contract with the company to buy it - but failed to carry out the contract. Kennedy said there had been an arrangement that he would get £250.00 commission. Glass said it was £50‚ and only if the contract was carried out. Held‚ Kennedy was entitled to £50 on a quantum merit basis he had taken considerable time and trouble
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John F. Kennedy A Biography Sherman Masih 5/1/2014 History 112 Born on May 29‚ 1917‚ in Brookline‚ Massachusetts‚ John F. Kennedy served in both the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the U.S. Senate before becoming the 35th president in 1961. As president‚ Kennedy faced many foreign crises particularly in Cuba and Berlin‚ but secured achievements as the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and the Alliance for Progress. On November 22‚ 1963‚ while riding in a motorcade through
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States of America. He organized the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and began the Alliance for Progress. Kennedy’s most noticeable accomplishments in the midst of his brief term as president came in the field of outside endeavors. Benefitting by the spirit of activism he had made‚ Kennedy made the Peace Corps by official demand in 1961. Prior to the century’s finished‚ in excess of 170‚000 Peace Corps volunteers would serve in 135 countries. In
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