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In Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” she wrote about how the overused pesticide DDT was dangerous to humans and animals, and could possibly cause cancer and genetic damage. Her purpose was to call attention to the dangerous situation DDT was creating. The tone was serious, as Carson was determined to convince everyone of her point. One rhetorical device used is logos, as the author employs information from the past such as the hundreds of chemicals that have been used. Also, the whole passage is her presenting scientific facts. Another rhetorical device seen is rhetorical questions. The author asks a lot of these, such as “Can anyone believe it’s possible to lay down such a barrage of poisons on the surface of the earth without making it unfit for all life?”. The author asks these questions to challenge what people believe in.
Although I’m not a huge fan of anything scientific, I didn’t mind this article, since I am in AP Environmental Science and have learned all about pesticides and chemicals. I know that by writing this article, Rachel Carson sparked a revolution that has lead to DDT being banned from the United States and interest in a cleaner environment. Her ideas definitely helped produce a cleaner environment, and although it’s outdated, the world could use some more Rachel Carson’s to make the environment even better.
Although I’m not a huge fan of anything scientific, I didn’t mind this article, since I am in AP Environmental Science and have learned all about pesticides and chemicals. I know that by writing this article, Rachel Carson sparked a revolution that has lead to DDT being banned from the United States and interest in a cleaner environment. Her ideas definitely helped produce a cleaner environment, and although it’s outdated, the world could use some more Rachel Carson’s to make the environment even better.