“In choosing the essay format for my ideas, I have necessarily opted against the comprehensive literature review format; however, notes do point to excellent sources that might provide a starting point for further reading in the interdisciplinary study of toxicity.” (Enstad 57), This quote from Enstad’s essay displays not only her use of the pronoun “I” as depicting a person of higher level education, or higher intelligence than the average everyday person, but her choice of language also shows her intelligence. There are various different examples throughout the text such as “analytical polarization”, and “globalization’s contingent manifestations” that show the level of intelligence of the people Enstand is preaching to. There are phrases all throughout the essay that would never show up in an average person’s vocabulary. This only speaks to the fact that Enstad is speaking to people of her study, American studies