Question

What can you do to curb global warming? Since most of our home energy is generated by power plants that burn fossil fuels, we can cut down on our share of greenhouse-gas emissions with simple energy-saving measures. Turn off the TV, computer, and other electrical devices when you’re not using them. And if you plug these devices into a surge protector strip, make sure to switch it off too. Otherwise, the vampire-like gadgets continue to suck electricity from the lines. And flick out the lights when you leave a room. You can even help slow global warming by taking shorter showers. Remember: It takes energy to heat water. “We all have an individual responsibility to deal with this problem [of global warming],” says Washington. What persuasive strategies does the writer in this excerpt of the article "Tomorrow's Weather" use to convince readers to change their daily routines? Are the writer's strategies effective? Why or why not?

Answer 1

The writer uses facts to persuade the people to change their energy consumption habits. It explains how each person´s action directly affects the global warming. The author uses examples and simple language so that each person understands the importance of changing simple routines and that by doing this, the change can be notorious. The writer´s strategies are effective because explains with simple and understandable vocabulary, things that we probably do not consider very important, and provide real life examples, and simple tasks that for many people are easy to fulfill. Whether the person follows the advice or not, it is just a very personal decision