https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb Group Discussion Board en-us 2019-11-14 21:14:02 UTC 2019-11-15 18:57:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411971783 Are there any other types of syntax or punctuation the author could have used to convey the same effect?
The ellipses are used create a pause for emphasis; the pauses create a provocative, serious or dramatic tone to envolk thought. The ideas that are introduced contradicts the positive tone of america with a negative one, almost creating a paradox. ]]> 2019-11-15 18:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411971783 https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411972406 The ellipses represents a shift in tone by the author from acknowledging the good in America to pointing out the bad. He uses the ellipses to introduce ideas about how if you look at America through a different lense it's not as good as it appears.

Q: Why is doom capitalized? ]]> 2019-11-15 18:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411972406 https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411972589 It adds contrast between the two ideas presented and it introduces ideas of denial and fear of the future. ]]> 2019-11-15 18:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411972589 https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411972645 The ellipses provides a pause for a train of thought which allows you to digest the question but then goes into an accusatory tone towards news broadcasters.
Q: What is Bradbury's personal reason as to why he wrote this ]]> 2019-11-15 18:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411972645 https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411974266 The ellipses provides a pause that allows the readers to personally reflect on the question.
Q: How does his diction help contribute to this reflection?]]> 2019-11-15 18:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411974266 https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411975573 2019-11-15 18:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411975573 https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411980531 A: The ellipses create a pause that allow for thought provoking awakening ideas for the readers to process. They also create a serious, demanding, or provocative tone allowing for the reader to consider the ideas in a more serious fashion.
Q:Are there other types of syntax that the author could use to convey the same emphasis?]]> 2019-11-15 18:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411980531 https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411987820 Bradbury considers Breaking News to be the worst aspect of late-night local news. We agree because the volume of negativity is far higher than it is during the day time news.

Are the newscasters aware of what they are reporting on?
 ]]> 2019-11-15 18:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411987820 https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411987938 Local news tries to get the most amount of views by grabbing their audience's attention with something that provokes interest and has room for opinion.
Q: ]]> 2019-11-15 18:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411987938 https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411988020 Bradbury says the worst aspect of late night news is the 15 second disaster updates, as it leaves viewers stressed, depressed and overwhelmed before bed, a reasonable connection. 
Q: Why is the local aspect important?]]> 2019-11-15 18:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411988020 https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411988055 Bradbury believes that the worst aspect of late-night news is that they shape the topics that they show based on extremes of the viewer's beliefs in order to get attention, and that the viewers congratulate this type of behavior.]]> 2019-11-15 18:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411988055 https://padlet.com/cecross85/47f7onig9bcb/wish/411988471 Late night news molds our perception of America in a negative way to keep people watching the mess of America.
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