Blog Post #2

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/17/world/europe/turkey-nightclub-attack-suspect.html?ref=europe&_r=0

The purpose of this article is to inform people, with well observed and supported facts with evidence, about what is going on in the ongoing investigation regarding the Istanbul Nightclub attack on January 1st, 2017. The audience for this article would be readers who are curious to see what the suspect in the attack said, how people reacted to the supposed confession, and whether or not the confession was accurate and/or true/false. In specific, the audience for this piece could be anyone; educated or not, they are reading something composed by a trusted and well known source. Ethos and logos are the main rhetorical appeals used. The New York Times utilizes quotes and references to showcase its credibility, its ethos and thought-out, organized sentences to display logic, or logos. The media (medium) of this online text is digital and the modes are text-based and visual. The style used to compose “Suspect in Istanbul Nightclub Attack Confesses, Officials Say” is a universal and neutral tone to display and explain information in the simplest and most effective way possible. Being that the purpose of this article is to convey information, the style and usage of an even tone makes it so that the audience understands effectively and efficiently. The design contributes to the purpose by having a clear title and minimalistic layout so that the dates, facts, and information are accessible. Moreover, this piece could easily be converted into a miniseries on Netflix or regular television, considering this is one of many posts in relation to this incident. Established characters, a continuous and gripping plotline, and instances that are relatable to today’s societies makes this subject something that could be expanded upon by screen writers and directors all over the world.

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