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Sheila Moss’s point of view is “Humor”. Some aspects of her column that had let me know was the informal diction that Moss uses and the silly ideas she uses throughout her columns such as the idea that she is “not smart enough to have a smart phone” (Smarter than Smart Phone). Additionally her use of first person allows readers to connect with her every day life experiences.
One technique that Sheila Moss uses that adds to the humor point of view in her column is the use of self depreciation. Sheila Moss uses self depreciation to mock herself to generate light hearted humor. One time she uses this is when she comments how she isn’t “smart enough to have a smart phone” (Smart Phone). Additionally, another time she uses self depreciation to mock herself is when she freely admits that she “had enough trouble trying to figure out Medicare” (Tax Forms). The end result of this use of self depreciation is that the readers learn not to take any of her comments too seriously, allowing for light hearted humor.
Shelia Moss' use of interesting syntax made the piece slightly more enjoyable to read. Her use of repetition throughout the "Tax Forms" piece was done often, not only in the column, but in the title itself.
ReplyDeleteIn her "Smartphone" column she used dashes to show her train of thought.
This use of syntax allows the reader to understand where the author is coming from.
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