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Post by Ms. English on May 30, 2023 7:47:57 GMT -5
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Klinkenborg makes an argument in "Our Vanishing Night," but he does so through the use of precise, evocative descriptions. Often these descriptions are of phenomena readers may not have known about or realized. How do these kinds of descriptions help Klinkenborg to make his argument?
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Post by Marley Mickel on Jun 29, 2023 22:27:50 GMT -5
In “Our Vanishing Night” by Verlyn Klinkenborg, Klinkenborg uses precise descriptions to help him make his own argument by showing people the real effect of light pollution by explaining how nocturnal animals are affected and how it makes it harder for birds to migrate to another location. With Klinkenborg’s precise explanations and descriptions in “Our Vanishing Night.” The story tackles everything that causes issues for animals and humans during the night life. Furthermore, Klinkenborg’s precise descriptions and explanations help the reader follow his message, to make sure people understand the writing, along with the negatives to light pollution. The strategy that Klinkenborg uses makes sure to help make a stronger argument against light pollution. Some negative affects of light pollution we face as humans and animals are disrtuption of natural the natural patterns in wildlife, cities being emptied of stars in the night as well as disruption in human sleep.
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Post by brynn on Jul 13, 2023 12:26:09 GMT -5
Klinkenborg uses precise, evocative descriptions, meaning he uses descriptions that will bring strong memories or feelings, in his argument about light pollution. He describes things like the lighting cities and suburbs use: "Ill designed lighting washes out the darkness of night and radically alters the light levels-and light rhythms-to which many forms of life, including ourselves, have adapted" or the absence of stars: "In most cities the sky looks as though it has been emptied of stars, leaving behind a vacant haze that mirrors our fear of the dark and resembles the urban glow of dystopian science fiction". While most people wouldn't have noticed things like this that humans have grown so used to, these descriptions shed a new light on the idea, instead of the way cities light up the night being just what humans do, it reminds readers that it wasn't always like this. In fact, Klinkenborg describes what the city of London might look like in the 1800s saying: "From a few miles away, you would have been as likely to smell London as to see its dim collective glow." Bringing these kinds of images to a readers mind gives them the chance to consider ideas that they don't usually think about.
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Post by m leigh on Jul 17, 2023 10:32:06 GMT -5
Using evocative descriptions in "Our Vanishing Night" by Klinkenborg, he is able to target the emotions of the audience through descriptions of different species affected by light pollution. An evocative description is a description about something that produces emotions, memories, and ideas. For example, he talks about how "long artificial days and artificially short nights induce early breeding" something any person could connect to somehow, whether their life (and memories of their parents) or a child they had. Additionally Klinkenborg addresses "bats vanish[ing] after street lights were installed" due to the insect clusters around lights. Not only is it a double negative, but another thing millions of people face all over the world is hunger. Not being able to find food and afford food, something bats face. When he brings up the problems these species face, the reader can wander endlessly thinking about their own emotions, memories, and ideas, negative or positive, could prevent light pollution.
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Post by johnhawver on Jul 31, 2023 12:00:15 GMT -5
Klinkenborg's precise and evocative descriptions help him make his argument by exposing the reader to the consequences of light pollution while also getting the readers sympathy for those who are effected. By listing the effects of light pollution on seabirds, desert rodents, fruit bats, opossums, badgers, and nesting sea turtles, he informs the reader with information that supports his argument. These descriptions are evocative, and paint a picture in the readers head. By making the reader think about the negative effects that they did not know before, the author gains sympathy and gains support for his argument against light pollution. Klinkenborg also states the negative effects of light pollution on humans and explains why humans need darkness. This helps him make his argument because the reader can relate to it on a deeper level and do not want to experience those negative effects. Finally the author ends by saying that light pollution makes us forget our place in the universe, and how small we really are, which really paints an evocative picture in the readers head and makes one think about what we are not seeing.
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Post by cameronshaffer on Jul 31, 2023 15:31:29 GMT -5
In "Our Vanishing Night," Klinkenborg effectively employs evocative descriptions to support his argument against light pollution and elicit emotional responses from the readers. By vividly detailing the adverse effects of light pollution on various species, such as seabirds, desert rodents, fruit bats, opossums, badgers, and nesting sea turtles, he raises awareness about the consequences of human actions on wildlife. These descriptions paint a poignant picture in the readers' minds, fostering empathy and sympathy for the suffering of these creatures. Klinkenborg extends the emotional connection by highlighting the negative impacts of light pollution on humans. He explains how the lack of darkness disrupts natural sleep patterns and robs people of experiencing the true beauty of the night sky. This relatable aspect of his argument resonates with readers on a personal level, encouraging them to reconsider the importance of darkness and the value it brings to human lives allowing the reader to think of possible ways that might help fix light pollution and benefit humans and the wildlife.
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Post by jesseruelas on Jul 31, 2023 18:54:01 GMT -5
In the compelling piece "Our Vanishing Night," the author, Klinkenborg, employs vivid imagery to articulate his stance against light pollution. He meticulously details the adverse effects this phenomenon has on various species including, but not limited to, seabirds, desert rodents, and sea turtles. This approach fosters a sense of empathy in readers for these creatures. Moving beyond wildlife, Klinkenborg elucidates how light pollution disrupts the sleep patterns of humans and deprives us of the breathtaking beauty of the night sky. By establishing this personal connection, he encourages readers to reflect on the importance of darkness in their lives. Consequently, this prompts readers to consider potential solutions to combat light pollution, which would be beneficial not only for humans but also for the diverse wildlife affected.
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Post by jesseruelas on Jul 31, 2023 18:55:01 GMT -5
In the compelling piece "Our Vanishing Night," the author, Klinkenborg, employs vivid imagery to articulate his stance against light pollution. He meticulously details the adverse effects this phenomenon has on various species including, but not limited to, seabirds, desert rodents, and sea turtles. This approach fosters a sense of empathy in readers for these creatures. Moving beyond wildlife, Klinkenborg elucidates how light pollution disrupts the sleep patterns of humans and deprives us of the breathtaking beauty of the night sky. By establishing this personal connection, he encourages readers to reflect on the importance of darkness in their lives. Consequently, this prompts readers to consider potential solutions to combat light pollution, which would be beneficial not only for humans but also for the diverse wildlife affected.
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Post by emmagray on Jul 31, 2023 19:41:57 GMT -5
In the piece "Our Vanishing Night," Verlyn Klinkenborg explains the crucial issues of light pollution and its impact on our environment. Klinkenborg presents his ideas and opinions, sharing how various species, such as sea turtles, seabirds, and desert rodents, must adapt and alter their behaviors due to the effects of artificial light. The information he gives goes beyond certain interactions between organisms and the environment; it draws our attention to the effects that light pollution has on human beings as well. Klinkenborg successfully captivates readers' attention by weaving the changes in our sleeping patterns, like those experienced during daylight savings time. These connections made with his readers stirs their empathy and leads them to rethink their choices concerning light pollution, which ultimately is the big idea of this persuasive argument.
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Post by sofia on Aug 13, 2023 12:53:38 GMT -5
In “Our Vanishing Night,” Klinkenborg uses precise examples of different phenomena created by light pollution to argue for better and more responsible usage of light during the night. These descriptions he adds in his essay help the reader better perceive the effect light pollution has on animals all over the world and convinces them that the fight against it is important. By using evocative descriptions, he targets the reader’s emotions in order to help draw them into the argument. For example, Klinkenborg details the effect searchlights have on songbirds, which causes them to die because they are attracted to the light and will fly around it until they physically can’t anymore. He discusses the negative effects it has on sea turtle hatchlings, insects, mammals, and even humans, too. By connecting his argument to other real problems, the reader is able to clearly understand the problems that light pollution causes, and hopefully persuades them to object to light pollution.
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Post by izzymorris0715 on Aug 19, 2023 10:05:42 GMT -5
Phenomena mentioned in “Our Vanishing Night” helps Klinkenborg make his argument due to the fact that such descriptions draw readers in. They normally do so in a way that makes people emotional or curious. This literary device is known as Pathos. By definition Pathos is a quality that evokes pity or sadness. Klinkenborg uses pathos in order to make people listen to his argument more intently. By doing so, people feel the need to do something in order to lessen the effects of light pollution. For example, when Klikenborg describes the effect that light pollution has on various animals and life sources, his main intent is to grasp at the audience's heart strings. Normally when phenomena in writing grabs the attention of a reader they are inclined to do more research on the matter thus, leading them to do something in order to support the authors argument.
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Post by eidenjonaitis on Aug 20, 2023 13:18:15 GMT -5
In Verlyn Klinkenborg's "Our Vanishing Night", he uses descriptions of animals and entities that are greatly harmed by the copious amounts of light pollution in modern life. These are anecdotes and facts that are described in detail to pull on the reader's humanity and surprise to these things so that he can convince them that this is truly an issue that we now face. These facts also prey on the logical aspect of persuasion by showing that there are more cons than pros of light pollution, along with how it can be simply remedied in a few cases. Therefore, Klinkenborg does a swell job of using facts and descriptions of phenomena to make his argument compelling.
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Post by Andrew on Aug 23, 2023 10:59:31 GMT -5
In "Our Vanishing Night" by Verlyn Klinkenborg, Klinkenborg uses precise examples of occurrences in nature to help guide his point on what light pollution is doing to the environment. Klinkenborg explains how migration patterns for birds are being disrupted by the unwanted light. How insects form in clusters around streetlights making it a habit for bats to go there now because of this. As well as many turtles finding less and less beaches to nest on do to the brightly lit sky. By using these precise descriptions Klinkenborg is able to connect with the reader by allowing them to reflect on some of the problems that light pollution is causing. Which allows the reader to only further connect with the arguments that Klinkenborg is trying to make about the effects of light pollution not only on humans, but on animals as well.
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Post by tatummielke on Aug 26, 2023 22:42:03 GMT -5
In “Our Vanishing Night”, Klinkenborg uses precise examples of different phenomena created by light pollution to argue for better and more responsible usage of light during the night. Using suggestive descriptions, he targets the reader’s emotions in order to draw them into the debate. Klinkenborg uses tragedy in order to make people listen to his argument more intently. By doing so, people feel the need to do something in order to lessen the effects of light pollution. Klinkenborg raises awareness about the consequences of human actions on wildlife.For example, when Klikenborg describes the effect that light pollution has on various animals and life sources, his intention is almost to make the audience feel somewhat guilty for how much they contribute to light pollution. This approach provides a sense of empathy in readers for wildlife and nature. Klinkenborg raises awareness about the consequences of human actions on wildlife. He increases the emotional connection by highlighting the negative impacts of light pollution on humans.
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Post by stephanie1garcia on Aug 27, 2023 19:49:19 GMT -5
In "Our Vanishing Night" by Verlyn Klinkenborg , he uses precise descriptions to explain the issues of light pollution and how it has impacted our environment mainly during night. Klinkenborg uses his descriptions in order for readers to have sympathy for those affected. He also describes how the light pollution has affected humans by shortening the night, and making the light last longer, like the humans biological toll. In the essay it states how birds are being affected by the light pollution impacting how they migrate to somewhere else. The essay explains how humans and animals are starting to have issues during their night life. Since the days are starting to have shorter nights, sea turtles are having an impact by having less babies each year, due to there not being enough night time for them to fully develop. Klinkenborg uses all of these ideas to help the reader understand how important his argument is.
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