Peter Holley
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Peter Holley is a general assignment reporter at The Washington Post. He usually writes about tragic events that occurred and sometimes writes about political issues. Several examples of his articles are located in the slideshow below.
Speaker- Peter Holley is a exceptional writer, he appeals to ethos when he talks about political issues and appeals to logos for tragic events. Peter Holley creates gloomy tone by using precise words to describe the tragic event. For, example in an article called ‘I can’t breathe’: Video shows deputies pepper-spraying man in a restraint chair, Peter Holley writes "The footage captures Wade repeating “I can’t breathe, help me please” as he writhes in pain and appears to choke while officers work quickly to secure his shoulders and head in the restraint chair." Peter Holley values a strong argument that is supported by evidence. Peter Holley includes statistics, and statement from credible sources. Occasion- Peter Holly covers issues on police brutality to emphasize that African lives matter too. Peter Holley recognizes that police brutality is a issue that needs to be covered and he does a great job at informing the public about these issues. For example, Peter Holley wrote "Texas officer who killed black teenager leaving party is charged with murder." Audience- Peter targets parents that have a family to help describe tragic events that occurred and make the parents more cautious. Peter Holley targets parents that have a family because they would understand the tragic events and potentially try to help out by donating or providing positive support. Peter Holley also targets people with strong political beliefs. Purpose- Peter main purpose is to inform the public on tragic events. As a result, he hopes that the audience can spread the article and help provide positive support for the tragic events that occurred. Subject- Peter Holley reports on crimes, political issues, and tragic stories. Peter Holley focuses on providing detailed articles. He also uses advanced word choice to place an emphasis on his main argument. Tone- Peter Holley creates a serious and forthright tone in his writing. For example, in Peter's article "New report alleges decades of sexual abuse at elite Connecticut prep school" he creates a forthright tone by presenting straightforward facts about the issue. Peter Holley writes "The report names 12 former Choate faculty members who engaged in what it said were substantiated instances of sexual misconduct with Choate students dating back nearly 60 years, five of whom are no longer living. The report recounts the alleged abuse in explicit detail, documenting the experiences described by 24 survivors, some of them as recently as 2010." For other articles that relate to crime and tragic events, Peter Holley creates a forthright tone by delivering clear facts about what happened without any hesitation. For the articles that pertain to political issues, Peter Holley creates a serious tone. He creates a serious tone so the audience can knows that the article is important and serious. |