Comparison of the articles by Nicholas Kristof and Dennis Baron
The two articles differ in the context that they have. For instance, one talks about how people kill people using guns while the other talks about banning English instead of making it official. The article by Nicholas Kristof is written using the third point of view, while the article by Dennis Baron is written using the first point of view, thus making them different. The articles differ as different authors wrote them at different times. For instance, our blind spot about guns was written by Nicholas Kristof in 2014 while we do not make English official; instead, it was written by Dennis Baron in 2015. One is from a newspaper while the other one is from a personal blog. The article differs as more is more detailed while the other one does not have many details.
I think they are both effective as they try to deliver an essential message to the audience. The sources use evidence as they are based on opinions, ideas, and testimonies, analogs. For instance, an article by Nicholas Kristof uses statistics to illustrate how many people are killed by guns and cars annually. On the other hand, an article by Dennis Baron uses examples to show the decline of English since 1066. Using the evidence in the article helps in persuading the readers and also supporting claims provided. Without the use of evidence, the writing is merely unsustainable. Both articles are effective as they include their target audience in their description. They do this by providing information that reflects the topic in discussion. Both articles are effective as they are clearly and concisely illustrated. There are no grammatical errors while reading both articles hence making them effective. In both articles, the topic is well introduced as there is an overview of the topic hence making them effective. However, they do not include any external sources, and they do not reference the work.
Works cited
Baron, Dennis. “Don’t Make English Official, Ban It Instead.” Dennis Baron Website, Dennis Baron, 21 Feb. 2015, blogs.illinois.edu/view/25/130039.
Kristof, Nicholas. “Our Blind Spot About Guns.” The New York Times [New York], 30 July 2014, pp. 162–63. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/31/opinion/nicholas-kristof-our-blind-spot-about-guns.html