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...are not. These sources illustrate the difference in tones in each of these argumentive essays. Suzuki and Ingram use contrasting tones in their essays for different purposes. Suzuki uses a passionate tone to appeal to the reader’s emotions, whereas Ingram appeals to the reader’s intellect; therefore, his tone is unbiased and emotionally disconnected. In essence, Suzuki writes to persuade the reader, whereas Ingram uses his tone to inform the reader. For example, Suzuki states that as a teenager he used a slingshot to knock down a squirrel and that after hitting it, he “was overwhelmed with horror and shame at what [he] was doing… [that he] was going to kill another being” (681). His description of this traumatic event illustrates the overall passionate tone, which is pronounced throughout his article and emphasizes his belief to not experiment on animals. On the other hand, Ingram’s tone is strictly informative. For example, in the last line of his essay, he states that “we are left wondering what it is like to inhabit the distorted landscape of the neglect patient and what it might tell us about the brain” (673). Unlike Suzuki, there is no passion in Ingram’s statement, instead he refers to scientific factual information and avoids personal anecdotes. This formal tone is reflected throughout Ingram’s essay. Suzuki’s and Ingram’s tone and attitude is shown through their chose of diction. Suzuki and Ingram use alternative methods of diction in their essays. Suzuki uses connotation whereas Ingram uses denotation to adapt to his audience. Suzuki frequently implies that animals have similar feelings to human’s .For example, when speaking about the squirrel he hit with his sling shot Suzuki states “the squirrel began to cry-a piercing shriek of terror and anguish” (681). Suzuki uses connotation to show the relationship between the animal’s pain and human’s pain to further his argument that animals feel pain. In essence he uses words that humans use to express pain to humanize the animals’ pain. Connotations are widely used throughout Suzuki’s argument. For example, Suzuki states he has studied the behavior of flies because their neuromuscular systems are similar to humans (681). This use of diction is needed to foster his augment because it shows a clear connection to the animals’ and human feelings, especially when he states that even “physiologists and neurologist analyze behavior, physiology and neuroanatomy of guinea pigs, rats mice and other animals as models for human behavior” (681).This statement is used to further show the relationship between many animals, not just fly’s, to show the link between animals and their human similarities. In contrast, Ingram uses denotations, the literal meaning of the word, to come right out and clearly state the definition. When speaking of neglect he states “the bias towards the right side of things (and the lack of the left) is called neglect.” This exact meaning is needed since Ingram is writing for a general audience and the word neglect can have several meanings. These types of denotations are used frequently throughout Ingram’s essay which makes it easier for the average reader to understand. Clearly, Suzuki and Ingram’s contrasting utilization of diction show their use of different writing methods with similar goals to reach their readers. Similarly, both Suzuki and Ingram use rhetorical strategies; however, Suzuki uses several: argumentation, persuasion, cause and effect and examples of illustrations, whereas Ingram uses analysis and an actual visual picture of what he is writing about. Suzuki uses argumentation and logic to change the readers mind and to make the reader think maybe fish can feel. Suzuki argues his point by stating that even a fish feels pain: “anyone who has watched a fish’s frantic fight to escape knows that it exhibits all the manifestations of pain and fear” (682). In an example of persuasion, Suzuki asks the question, “Can a wild animal imprisoned in a small cage or pool, removed from its habitat and forced to conform to the impositions for demands, ever be considered truly ‘happy’?”(682). Suzuki goes on to present a point of view from the opposition. The reader is left with a desire to investigate further, which is what Suzuki intends. Suzuki also uses cause and effect successfully. For example, when speaking about his childhood experiences, he is leading the reader up to his moment of realization by displaying how he has killed other animals in the past without a second thought; however, after hearing the “the piercing shriek of terror and anguish” (681) he “[threw] away the slingshot and [his] guns and [has] never hunted again” (681).This quote displays a clear relationship Suzuki’s realization that animal’s feel pain and as a consequence he has put away his lethal weapons. Suzuki’s general compassion from the above examples is shown in all of his work. Another effective rhetorical strategy Suzuki uses is examples of illustration. While speaking about a disturbing documentary he states, ”I wept as baby monkeys deprived of any contact with other animals seized the fingers of the liberators and clung to them as our babies would to us”(683). Suzuki illustrates this disturbing scene to effectively use a comparison to something that the average reader can relate to – their own human baby. In contras...