Hurricane Sandy

            This article was about the effects that Hurricane Sandy may have on the East coast and the precautions that people were taking.  It focused on tips on how to prepare for the storm and on what to do once consequences of the storm were experienced, such as power outages.  This article was written collectively by the staff of CNN, each person located in a different part of the country.  This helps show all of the effects and sides of the hurricane.  When this article was written, Hurricane Sandy had just hit the Caribbean and was headed up towards the United States.  It was still unknown on which exact direction the storm would take.

            This text was created for the people living in areas where Hurricane Sandy could potentially hit.  This is because the article wanted to make sure that people were informed enough to prepare and protect themselves during the storm.  It stressed being safe and getting through the storm.  In order to do this, the article used pathos through pictures of devastated villages and towns in the Caribbean that were struck by Sandy.  They consisted of wrecked houses and buildings along with people looking extremely sad.  This creates the effect of making people think about the consequences (even though they are extreme for the United States’ situation) before the storm, and it makes them more likely to prepare.  Also, the article used quotations from normal citizens getting ready for Hurricane Sandy by evacuating or purchasing special goods.  This makes other Americans think that if people in their area are preparing, they should to.  The article was sure to include the possible threat of Hurricane Sandy becoming a super storm and increasing in strength and length.  Because of the casual use of these strategies, the author was able to accomplish their purpose of informing and persuading people to prepare for Hurricane Sandy.

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