Mass Media Censorship
From the roaring twenties to the twenty-first century mass media such as television and
radios influenced the lives of Americans daily. While television shows, radio stations bring ways
to entertain, they also educate people. Mass media has also played a role in spreading different
cultures around the world. Some of the shows on television and radios have offensive language,
violence, and unacceptable behavior. Some people agree with censorship because they believe
exposing children and adults to inappropriate behavior leaves a negative impact on their lives,
and regulating media prevents the country from potential harm. Other people disagree with the
restrictions because they believe that the government…show more content… In “BLANKLEY: Yes, We Need
Censorship”, Tony Blankley agrees that the government should censor mass media, and uses
different tones, rhetorical appeals such as ethos, pathos, and logos, and arranges the argument in
a way to present his message and appeal to the audience.
Blankley uses different tones to allure the audience. Tone plays an important role on
setting the mood for the audience. The various tones Blankley uses make the argument
interesting to read. Although Blankley keeps a formal tone throughout the article, he also
periodically uses a solemn tone. For example, the argument appears solemn when Blankley talks
about terrorism and the destruction it brings. Although Blankley only use two different tones, it
contributes to the way he keeps the audience engaged. If he only used the formal tone people’s
Ethos helps Tony Blankley deliver his message. The ethical appeal, also known as ethos,
establishes credibility. Blankley uses ethos because people tend to believe people who they
respect. He also wants the reader to believe that he has vast knowledge on the subject, so the
audience will believe him. Blankley notes that he works as the vice president of the…show more content… Blankley intends to persuade the audience to fight for media censorship. By doing so he made
sure to incorporate interesting ways to draw the reader’s attention. For, example he starts the
article off by using two anecdotes. The anecdotes relate to war, and explain how censorship
protects the country from the enemy. The anecdotes also help Blankley emphasize the
importance of Censorship. After using the attention-grabbing anecdotes, Blankley starts his
argument. Blankley wanted his argument to stick inside the audiences head, which contributes to
the reason why he argued towards the end, rather than ending with anecdotes. Lastly, Blankley
wrote his credentials at the end so the audience can perceive Blankley as trustworthy, and
Tony Blankly fights for media censorship in his article “BLANKLEY: Yes, We Need
Censorship”, by using various tones, rhetorical appeals such as ethos, pathos, and logos, and by
organizing the article in a convincing way. Blankley does not want his argument to seem bland,
so he used different tones. He tries to keep the audience’s attention, because people tend to