http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20117005
This article, by BBC News, discusses Hurricane Sandy and the damages that she could cause.
Sandy has already claimed sixty victims in the Caribbean's and President Obama said it could pose "additional problems for Americans". Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a statement saying the subways, buses, and train services would shut down starting at seven PM Sunday evening. This article also explains to its readers the safety precautions that need to be taken when dealing with a potential threat. It also shows readers the path of Hurricane Sandy and when it is projected to hit different areas.
The purpose of this article is to inform and keep readers up to date with current information about Hurricane Sandy. The exigence is that Sandy could cause a lot of damage to many Americans in all different areas. In order to make sure as many people are as prepared as possible, this article describes everything the reader would need to know in a page. The audience of this text is adults who want to stay informed about the current status of Sandy and also people who want to know what they can do to be better prepared for this storm.
The main rhetorical device used throughout this entire article is logos. The author uses logos everywhere in the text to better communicate his/her message with readers. For example, the author includes pictures of Sandy's projected path. This allows the reader to visualize where the hurricane is going to hit and how it may affect them. Also, the author include quotes from the President, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Governor Chris Christie. This quotes referred to the severity of the storm and the actions that need to take place in order to ensure safety. These quotes allowed the reader to see what influential people thought about the storm and what they said to do. Lastly, the author uses statistics in the article to convey his/her message. These statistics establish credibility and allow the reader to easily grasp what the author is talking about. Seeing numbers makes it easier to process the information and further allows the reader to understand what the author is trying to convey.
Yes, in my opinion I do think the author conveys his/her message to the reader. The author not only includes a video of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's speech to the New York City public but also uses words like "life threatening" to describe the hurricane. Both of these things in addition to the charts, quotes, and statistics listed above really allows the author to inform the reader about Hurricane Sandy and convinces them by the time they are finished reading this article that this hurricane is not joke and is to be taken seriously.
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