Question

CAN SOMEONE HELP ASAP!! THIS IS DUE TOMORROW!! I WILL MEDAL THE FIRST PERSON TO HELP ME!!

Link to Article: http://articles.latimes.com/2012/dec/21/opinion/la-oe-bogard-night-sky-20121221

Link to my Planning Sheet: http://assets.openstudy.com/updates/attachments/582d0ac7e4b093340004c6a5-ilovemath14-1479346963051-image.jpeg

Answer 1

The darkness affects our lives in many ways. Think about how different and less enjoyable our lives would be without the darkness of the night. In his article "Let There Be Dark" Paul Bogard builds an argument to persuade his audience that natural darkness should be preserved.
Life contains brightness and darkness. The world depends on the time of day. Without time, there will not be a darkness. According to the text, “Every religious tradition has considered darkness invaluable for a soulful life, and the chance to witness the universe has inspired artists, philosophers and everyday stargazers since time began.” (Paul Bogard, p. #5) This shows that certain people consider darkness to have several different meanings.

(Paragraph 3 -Pathos)




(Paragraph 4 - Logos)



Taking these examples into consideration you can see that Paul Bogard's article provides a solid argument as to why preserving natural darkness is important. Although, it may feel annoying at times, the darkness is something that is treasured by many, whether it be for religious reasons, health, or just plain comfort.

Answer 2

@.Sam. @jigglypuff314 @EclipsedStar @AloneS @SolomonZelman @zepdrix @Loser66 @tkhunny @snopet

Answer 3

Hmm...so I'm assuming that you have difficulty with deciding if your essay is effective since you left it blank...?

Answer 4

Yes, idk what to put there. All of my information is on the Planning Guide but i just dont know how to put it in an essay. If I write an essay all I do is always put "According to the source" or "According to the passage" So can you please help me do those 2 paragraphs since i already did the 3? @EclipsedStar

Answer 5

Oh I see! Those are the 1,2, and 5 paragraphs that you put. XD

Answer 6

Yes and I need help with paragraphs 3 and 4 @EclipsedStar

Answer 7

Instead of using the word "according", you could go with your personal opinion for the pathos paragraph (put in your own thoughts).
If it were me, I would put something like this as a start:

"There was a time when I too experienced what the author of the article did. Traveling with my parents across the Nevada night sky away from any unnatural light, I could appreciate the beauty of the earth, raw with the stars twinkling. The sky was untainted by the murkiness that would usually smother it when above cities."

Answer 8

My paragraph 3 and 4 has to be related to my planning sheet @EclipsedStar

Answer 9

As for paragraph 4, with logos, giving statistics would work out here. Something of this sort:

"Studies from both the article and outside sources have deemed that us humans are also experiencing effects from the unnatural lighting. Animals, too, have been effected."

Answer 10

Yeah, I know...I'm not planning on writing it for you...it's against this site's Code of Conduct... >_<

Answer 11

Those are just my examples of what I would have done.

Answer 12

oh ok. @esclipedstar

Answer 13

Judging by your planning sheet, you already put a lot of thought into it, which is really good :)
I'm pretty sure you can word it without using "according to the source" like I have. ^_^

Answer 14

I have to at least have "according to source" in 2 paragraphs @EclipsedStar

Answer 15

Can you give me 2 more examples please? One of Pathos and One of Logos? @EclipsedStar

Answer 16

Yeah, you can do another one for paragraph 4 then, since you already have one in paragraph 2.

Answer 17

Hmm...for pathos you could use this from the article:
"In a world awash with electric light, St. John of the Cross could not have offered us the wisdom from his "dark night of the soul." And how would Van Gogh have given the world his "Starry Night"? Who knows what this vision of the night sky might inspire in each of us, in our children or grandchildren?"

That excerpt appeals to pathos (the children and grandchildren part).

Answer 18

As for logos, this excerpt will serve well.
"It doesn't have to be this way. Light pollution is readily within our ability to solve, using new lighting technologies and shielding existing lights. Already, many cities and towns across North America and Europe are changing to LED streetlights, which offer dramatic possibilities for controlling wasted light."

Answer 19

How do I put that into my essay though? @EclipsedStar

Answer 20

Just add those into both paragraphs 3 and 4.

Answer 21

As in, do what you already did such as your first paragraphs and last one. Since you wrote them already and focused on your concept of "life", put for your 3rd paragraph how life as we know it will be very different for your children and grandchildren.

Answer 22

For the 4th paragraph, say that it's wholly possible to fix the issue, like using LED lights. As for how it relates to life, you would enjoy it better if everyone in cities switched their light bulbs.

Answer 23

*enjoy nature, probably. Just an idea.