http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/15/health/cnnheroes-soap-hygiene/index.html?hpt=he_t3
The author of this article describes how the lack of soap can kill millions across the world. The author uses diction and imagery to further the readers understanding on how soap leads to proper hygiene and prevents death for the underprivileged.
When analyzing the cause of death in countries that are on the brink of war and that are "politically vulnerable", the author comes to a consensus that these stress factors contribute to the cause of illness and poor sanitation. These choice of words such as "politically vulnerable" shows that the author is targeting the less fortunate to portray how more privileged countries, such as America, take objects such as soap for granted. This shows that the author wants to make it clear that we undermine the power of soap, as it could be "worth more than a day's wage to afford" in other countries. Thus, the author tries to convey her message with such power with words and phrases to make the readers appreciate the advantages of soap.
The author uses imagery when describing the earthquake that hit Haiti and how millions were forced to live in communal tents and "use water that was contaminated" to further exploit her message that soap can save millions of lives. By describing the spread of cholera through out Haiti and how millions had to share bathrooms with contaminated water, the author over powers us with her strong sense of words and images that she paints in our minds of these consequences of the earthquake that hit Haiti. The readers can feel sympathy for those that are less fortunate, and can only be thankful for the fact that they are able to wash their hands. The author also describes how Dia, a member of the hotel staff that cleans rooms, "retrieves gently used bars of soap in each room" and keeps them for herself. Through this image, the author conquers our emotions by making us feel grateful that we can afford soap while simultaneously making us feel guilty that we take it for granted when people such as Dia takes used soap to keep herself sanitary. While we waste away our money on more materialistic possessions, Dia considers soap to be a luxury. Thus, the author conquers our emotions through this powerful image.
The author of this article describes how the lack of soap can kill millions across the world. The author uses diction and imagery to further the readers understanding on how soap leads to proper hygiene and prevents death for the underprivileged.
When analyzing the cause of death in countries that are on the brink of war and that are "politically vulnerable", the author comes to a consensus that these stress factors contribute to the cause of illness and poor sanitation. These choice of words such as "politically vulnerable" shows that the author is targeting the less fortunate to portray how more privileged countries, such as America, take objects such as soap for granted. This shows that the author wants to make it clear that we undermine the power of soap, as it could be "worth more than a day's wage to afford" in other countries. Thus, the author tries to convey her message with such power with words and phrases to make the readers appreciate the advantages of soap.
The author uses imagery when describing the earthquake that hit Haiti and how millions were forced to live in communal tents and "use water that was contaminated" to further exploit her message that soap can save millions of lives. By describing the spread of cholera through out Haiti and how millions had to share bathrooms with contaminated water, the author over powers us with her strong sense of words and images that she paints in our minds of these consequences of the earthquake that hit Haiti. The readers can feel sympathy for those that are less fortunate, and can only be thankful for the fact that they are able to wash their hands. The author also describes how Dia, a member of the hotel staff that cleans rooms, "retrieves gently used bars of soap in each room" and keeps them for herself. Through this image, the author conquers our emotions by making us feel grateful that we can afford soap while simultaneously making us feel guilty that we take it for granted when people such as Dia takes used soap to keep herself sanitary. While we waste away our money on more materialistic possessions, Dia considers soap to be a luxury. Thus, the author conquers our emotions through this powerful image.
You do really well with fully expaining how diction and imagrey are used within the piece. I do how ever think that you shoudl try and find the other parts of DIDLS in the piece. I also tink you do really well with incorporating quotes into your piece. Over all very good, just try to be a bit more thorough with your analyzing of DIDLS in the piece.
ReplyDeleteIf i had a nickle for everytime you said "the author"...well...I'd have very heavy pockets. Haha.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, please watch out for repetitions like that. Overall, very well written, i think you hit it right on with the DIDLS that you did decide to use. One thing i might suggest is working on making the piece feel more like a 'whole'. Yes, you did your job proving your point but it lacks that feel of finality that maybe you could have had if you added some transitions and a full on conclusion. Still, good job!