Soapstone
Speaker:
Nicholas Kristof adds a personal touch to his OP-ED, “To End the Abuse, She Grabbed a Knife”, continually demonstrating his knowledge and education on the given topic. Kristof offers solutions preventing domestic violence supporting his claims with substantial evidence such as real world examples and statistics/facts. Kristof values the rights and well-being of others, given his previous OP-ED’s.
Occasion:
The modern, general public scorns and ridicules domestic violence. Several domestic violence victims, however, remain silent, afraid of the violent consequences. Kristof argues that we neglect attention to domestic violence. He writes about specific violence cases appealing to readers’ emotions, hoping to draw attention to a gruesome topic.
Audience:
Throughout the piece, Kristof explains how victims (mostly women) are too horrified to accuse the criminal, which leads to increased domestic violence. The targeted audience includes victims of domestic violence; the article identifies precautions and protocol taken on the aggressor. He writes to male and female aggressors and victims. Kristof encourages domestic violence victims to protest and report attacks. He also speaks to authorities who neglect the situation. He supports this by saying, “we must take the issue seriously before a victim becomes a corpse”. He criticizes society’s morals and ethics, questioning why domestic violence remains an issue. The audience does not need a doctorate degree to understand the issue’s immensity, urging the public to take control of the situation.
Subject:
Kristof clearly writes about domestic violence, its lack of attention, its victims – mostly women – and possible solutions to aid victims and aggressors. He identifies this as a tremendously important topic that needs attention. Paula Lewis’s story provides an example where she is abused, charged with murder, and then placed on probation. He also uses quotes from authorities, supporting their lacking effectiveness on stopping domestic violence. He uses statistics comparing the high likeliness of being a victim to a lesser chance of suffering from breast cancer.
Tone:
Kristof carries a educated and polite cynical tone, disappointed with society for allowing domestic violence to continue. By offering solutions, like the Men Stopping Violence organization, he is didactic He is earnest, sympathizing with women when he says, “They don’t want to end the relationship; they just want the beatings to stop”. He also acknowledges America’s progress; only 50% of Americans believed domestic violence was wrong. Now, 86% believe domestic violence is always wrong. Kristof expresses and erudite tone, sounding educated and polished, careful not to offend his readers. Kristof’s tone demonstrates urgency by saying that domestic violence should be a “national priority”.
Nicholas Kristof adds a personal touch to his OP-ED, “To End the Abuse, She Grabbed a Knife”, continually demonstrating his knowledge and education on the given topic. Kristof offers solutions preventing domestic violence supporting his claims with substantial evidence such as real world examples and statistics/facts. Kristof values the rights and well-being of others, given his previous OP-ED’s.
Occasion:
The modern, general public scorns and ridicules domestic violence. Several domestic violence victims, however, remain silent, afraid of the violent consequences. Kristof argues that we neglect attention to domestic violence. He writes about specific violence cases appealing to readers’ emotions, hoping to draw attention to a gruesome topic.
Audience:
Throughout the piece, Kristof explains how victims (mostly women) are too horrified to accuse the criminal, which leads to increased domestic violence. The targeted audience includes victims of domestic violence; the article identifies precautions and protocol taken on the aggressor. He writes to male and female aggressors and victims. Kristof encourages domestic violence victims to protest and report attacks. He also speaks to authorities who neglect the situation. He supports this by saying, “we must take the issue seriously before a victim becomes a corpse”. He criticizes society’s morals and ethics, questioning why domestic violence remains an issue. The audience does not need a doctorate degree to understand the issue’s immensity, urging the public to take control of the situation.
Subject:
Kristof clearly writes about domestic violence, its lack of attention, its victims – mostly women – and possible solutions to aid victims and aggressors. He identifies this as a tremendously important topic that needs attention. Paula Lewis’s story provides an example where she is abused, charged with murder, and then placed on probation. He also uses quotes from authorities, supporting their lacking effectiveness on stopping domestic violence. He uses statistics comparing the high likeliness of being a victim to a lesser chance of suffering from breast cancer.
Tone:
Kristof carries a educated and polite cynical tone, disappointed with society for allowing domestic violence to continue. By offering solutions, like the Men Stopping Violence organization, he is didactic He is earnest, sympathizing with women when he says, “They don’t want to end the relationship; they just want the beatings to stop”. He also acknowledges America’s progress; only 50% of Americans believed domestic violence was wrong. Now, 86% believe domestic violence is always wrong. Kristof expresses and erudite tone, sounding educated and polished, careful not to offend his readers. Kristof’s tone demonstrates urgency by saying that domestic violence should be a “national priority”.