The week's article comes from America's Finest News Source, The Onion. It discusses recent revelations in Congressional behavior that has many Americans in a tailspin. People are fearing for their lives and are speculating the ulterior motives of the democrats and republicans. They speculate from potential political coups to the precursor to an attack we do not know. The purpose of this piece was supposed to show how Congress' behavior is consistent with division and a high sense of self interest. They show how Congress normally thinks about themselves and believe that their opinions are right and everything else is wrong. With the tone and diction of the piece, the author shows that Congress' recent change in behavior is startling and that their normal behavior is the accepted standard. The author is writing to a general audience, probably a certain sector who follows the daily politics of our country. They also may write to people who may watch satirical news shows such as Daily Show or Colbert Report. The author of this piece appeals to pathos by showing how some Americans could have reacted if they found out about this revelation. The authors uses communal memory of different apocalyptic situations that have been found in movies, TV, and books. The author discusses how people stock up on non-perishables or they empty out all of their savings etc. The author appeals to ethos by extracting factual information from the Congressional session, such as the passing of a jobs training bill. The author is able to use this information to support his warrant of Congress actually coming together for the betterment of their country. By using this warrant he can support his claim by showing how this is not normal. The author accomplishes their purpose because they paint a sarcastic tone throughout the article and show how Congress should really act.
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