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The author uses a serious and critical tone in "Damnation of Canyon," expressing strong condemnation towards the negative impact of human intervention on the natural environment, specifically the Grand Canyon. The tone is often impassioned and urgent, aiming to raise awareness and provoke thought about conservation and preservation issues.
The author gives the reader facts about the area's animal and plant life both before and after the dam was built.
In "The Damnation of Canyon," the author uses ethos by establishing his credibility as a naturalist and environmentalist with extensive knowledge and experience in the field. By presenting himself as a respected authority on the subject of preserving natural landscapes, he gains the trust and respect of his readers, making his arguments more persuasive.
slippery slope (apex)
The author gives the reader facts about the area´s animal and plant life both before and after the dam was built. :)
The author evokes empathy and compassion by describing emotional experiences or appealing to the reader's feelings, creating a connection. This can be through the use of vivid imagery, personal anecdotes, or emotive language to elicit an emotional response from the reader.
Edward Abbey uses the logical fallacy of false equivalence in "The Damnation of a Canyon" by equating the value of nature with the value of human progress. He argues that preserving the Grand Canyon in its natural state is just as important as developing infrastructure and civilization, which oversimplifies the complex issues at hand.
getting first hand experince. also using something flashy or a celeb to get you to like it. the author gives facts about the cost of navigating the canyon before and after the dam was built crowded out the glen canyon dam and the creation of lake powell destroyed the area's natural habitat the author offers definitions of words in order to clarify the terms for the reader by making it known that his opinion is based on firsthand experience the author gives the reader facts about the area's animal and plant life both before and after the dam was built the construction of the glen canyon dam destroyed the area's natural habitat
The author offers definitions of words in order to clarify the terms for the reader -Apex ;)
No, appeals that use deduction are an example of logos, which is a logical appeal that relies on reasoning and evidence to persuade the audience. Pathos refers to emotional appeal in rhetoric.
D. To prove a logical point
It will take a while, but long before it becomes a solid mass of mud Lake Powell (¨Jewel of Colorado¨) will enjoy a passing fame as the biggest sewage lagoon in the American Southwest :)