There is a letter that has been passed around to all of the
living Nobel Prize winners. By signing the letter, the laureates are saying
that they endorse President Obama over his rival Mitt Romney. The supporters of
this letter claim that Romney is in support of a bill that is not
counterproductive and devastating to the countries public research and
investment in science. Kenneth Chang is the author, an esteemed science
reporter for the New York Times. The article was written at a very opportune
time with November 2nd drawing ever closer. It is very important to show
where the two candidates differ when it comes to science. The article was
written for readers of the New York Times that are interested in the sciences
and value the opinions of Nobel laureates. Anecdotes are used very effectively
in the piece; various quotes and descriptions are given from the laureates.
This is also an appeal to logos, as the anecdotes give logical support for why
Obama’s plan is favored over Romney’s. Chang did a great job of appealing to
his audience. His personal writing was concise and logical, however the
anecdotes were the most appealing. He was very good at selecting ones that
supported his claim, and the piece seemed to flow quite well. It would be hard
for anyone who is a strong supporter of the sciences to not be influenced by
this article.
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/nobel-laureates-endorse-obama/?ref=science
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