2. Do We Really Have to Save It?

http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2012/07/microsoft_office_2013_and_the_save_button_come_on_computers_are_smart_enough_to_preserve_everything_i_type_without_me_hitting_a_stupid_disk_icon_.html

          Farhad Manjoo, the author of the article, starts out the article by presenting one of his own experiences using Microsoft Word 2013. The author states that although it being just a simple, free trial version of the software and seems to be better than other versions, there is still a big problem, or bug, which is the save button. Manjoo clearly states his opinion: "computers are smart enough to be able to figure out pretty much everything on their own" - in other words, computers should be able to save things without us clicking on the annoying save button every single time. The author then presents a number of different rhetorical questions, which all lead to one conclusion: Microsoft Word and all other softwares should simply get rid of the save button and acknowledge the fact that it is completely useless. The author tries to persuade the reader to believe that computers are actually really smart; they know when to save battery life by lowering brightness, they ask to name files, and they even automatically join wireless networks. The author then goes on to give the reader some information on softwares and saving files; clicking on the save button is actually taking the file from the computer's temporary storage to permanent "memory." The author emphasizes the fact that we are in 2012 and clicking the save button is ridiculous; he wants everything to be saved automatically unless we ask not to.
         The author uses a first person in this article primarily to present a personal experience of using softwares like Microsoft Word and emphasize the save button's uselessness and the need for its complete deletion. The author mentions that the save button is nothing but a unimportant bug which has no functionality whatsoever. Farhad Manjoo then presents a series of rhetorical questions to emphasize the fact that computers   are very much technological and therefore the save button should be deleted from all softwares and instead establish a auto-save system. Manjoo concludes by saying that we are all in a technological Golden Age where the save button is useless and should be deleted. The author uses a ironic yet frustrated tone when approaching the fact that even the newest Microsoft Word 2013 software still has the "traditional" save button. The author clearly supports his views in which softwares should get rid of useless save buttons and instead impose a auto - save system because a) computers are smart enough to know that we want things saved automatically and b) the save button is simply unnecessary.

1. The University of Missouri Press Facing Major Threat

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/18/us/university-of-missouri-press-closing-incites-anger.html?_r=1&ref=books

         Timothy M. Wolfe, president of the University of Missouri, has discussed plans to close the university's press, which caused many angry professor, authors, and students to deliberately protest. John Eligon, author of the article, starts out by listing a number of academic titles the university is best known for. The university is best known for printing  "The Collected Works of Langston Hughes," "The Complete Sermons of Ralph Waldo Emerson," and "Mark Twain and His Circle." The University of Missouri Press not only suffered a $400,000 annual income, but it is threatened to be closed shortly. The author supports his statements by presenting a major fact: many other universities have closed their publishing houses in the last three years; both the Utah State and the Louisiana State's press have all merely survived the threat of being suspended. The author then mentions the early university presses like Cornell, which at first had the intention of publishing research results. However, most universities in the United States are being threatened to be closed because the financial situations have not favored the presses. As a result of this financial crisis, the universities have no other choice but to close the university's press which does not bring any sort of profit.
         The author John Eligon tries to inform the reader at first, using as an example the University of Missouri Press, that most university presses in the United States are either in great danger of being closed or have already been suspended. The author uses several different examples like the Utah State and the Louisiana State Press. Eligon proceeds by supporting his view that university presses are essential by listing the number of well known works the University of Missouri Press has printed. The author then states the reason for such threats to close presses: that university presses are nonprofitable and as a result, have only "wasted" money without even replacing it. In other words, the author makes it seem that universities have belittled the presses' importance and value. Eligon also uses several different historical facts to support his argument; early university presses in the United States had the intention of publishing certain works, but now they are being threatened to be closed or suspended because of the university's lack of money, and that resulted in professors, students, and other authors and supporters to be extremely frustrated by the fact that recently the president of the University of Missouri discussed plans to close the university's press. The author uses a number of different university names, facts, and historical bases so that the reader can understand that not only is the University of Missouri Press in great danger, but supporters are also stirred up.

1. Yahoo Breach Extends Beyond Yahoo to Gmail, Hotmail, AOL Users

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/12/yahoo-breach-extends-beyond-yahoo-to-gmail-hotmail-aol-users/?ref=technology

Nicole Perlroth, the technology reporter for the New York Times writes about Yahoo breach, which has extended beyond Yahoo to Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, and other users. She draws the reader's attention in her introduction by announcing the tremendous number of Yahoo and other companies' accounts that have been stolen by the hackers. The writer goes on by informing the reader about a group of hackers called D33D, which posted usernames and passwords of 453,492 accounts belonging to Yahoo and other companies. This group has left a note, telling the companies that it was not a threat, but just a wake-up call. The rest of the article is about the predictions that some researches have made, and one of them is that the breach might have come through the LinkedIn, the online network for profissionals. Many experts have change the system or have reset the passwords to solve the problem, but they noted that the hackers could still be in the new systems. Then Perlroth ends the article with quotes of the vice president at Voltage Security, which is blaming Yahoo and other companies for what has happened. 


The purpose of the writer is not only to inform about the problem that the Yahoo and other companies were having, but also to warn them since they probably own one of the companies' account. The evidence of it is shown when she talks about the experts who are not sure if the hackers are completely out of the system and their recommendations to the owners to have different passwords in different sites. 

2.Growers Fret Over a New Apple That Won’t Turn Brown

Apples are fruits that everyone enjoys and bites into , and many apple growing industries have been studying how to genetically engineer these apples, by genetically engineering them so that they won't become brown . This would make apples popular with consumers and most likely help increase the sales for apples also making sliced apple more appealing and attractive to sell. But the U.S. Apple Association opposes to this idea stating that even though genetically engineered apples while harmless would still undermine the image of a natural and healthy food. This topic is still over discussion and many wonder what is best.

The author's purpose for this article is to inform us about how looking out for our health is important and is something that matters in our lives, if apples were to be genetically engineered, would it benefit out health or are we doing something that could harm us, he is giving us a chance to wonder if messing with the natural ways of the apple change the image of an healthy natural apple.


http://www.nytimes.com/

1.we're destroying the seas

Every year 16 billion pounds of sea life are being lost due to overfishing. Also 6 million square miles of ocean ocean floors and waters are toxified due to industrial gear. species of fish such as bluefin tuna, marlin and swordfish could be extinct , it's all matter of time. It would be a shame if such things happened because ocean life is important to human life as well, it provides us with viable food source, and many other essential need for the human life.

the author of this article is informing us by exposing a problem our world is facing that would tear many things apart if we do not find a solution for this problem, he warns us. The author motivates us to find a solution on work on it. the author uses a formal language, yet a effective writing

http://www.salon.com/

1. Will China Abandon its One-Child Policy?

http://www.salon.com/2012/07/12/china_to_abandon_one_child_salpart/

Benjamin Carlson writes an article on June 12th about one of China's "most famous - and controversial - laws" and the reasons why certain people want to abolish the one-child policy. Carlson introduces by stating the motives the government had to impose the rule and then presents how scholars and businessmen tried to argue against its existence, providing the reader with some background about this conflict. The author clearly lists the reasons for the dissent regarding the one-child policy by presenting each argument in different paragraphs beginning with words like "First", "Second", and "Finally." The government passed out the law in order to improve the economy, however many think that it has and will bring harmful effects to China by decreasing the work force, increasing the gender gap, increasing the median age and consequently putting a "strain on the country's pension system". Carlson informs the reader about the difficulties of abolishing the law, since many people depend on it to earn a living, and closes off with a quote from an editorial who agrees with it: "Because of limited global resources 'The world cannot afford for China to grow.'"

The purpose of the writer in this article is to inform the reader about the problems brought to China because of the one-child policy and to present the dilemma the Chinese government faces of whether to abolish or to keep the law. He provides the reader with the pros and cons to both decisions and writes unbiased; he does not try to persuade directly, but simply presents the difficulties China will face regarding the one-child policy.

2. Farewell, TomKat!

http://www.salon.com/2012/06/29/farewell_tomkat/

On June 29th, the staff writer for The Salon Mary Elizabeth Williams writes about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes´ divorce after six years of marriage. She introduces the subject and cause an impression in the reader through an analogy of what Tom and Katie´s love life once was: a fairytale. She procedes and narrates the story of how the couple first got together and the love felt back in those days. After reminiscing, the author announces the end of the love story and exposes interview fragments on the divorce. The analysis of these fragments and the whole situation is briefly made, and after giving the reader an inside view on the former couple´s feelings, Williams starts to wonder about the real reason for the divorce and gives a couple suggestions. She ends the article by saying goodbye to the lovely public affections demonstrated by them in the past few years.


Williams purpose on writing this article was to give her perspective on Tom Cruise and Katie Holme´s divorce and to bring the news to those who were not aware of their split up. This becomes evident as she writes about her personal feelings throughout the whole article, always stating her opinions after she mentions new information.Mary also helps the reader to understand the situation by using several different sources and citing many quotes from the lawyers, reps, and even the celebrities themselves.