Paul Bogard writes ¨ let there be dark ¨ to shed light on a new modern issue that natural darkness should be preserved and that light pollution is wreaking havoc. Paul pushes his point through skillfully crafted rhetoric . Paul pushes his cause through his careful use of logos,statistics, and pathos.
Paul uses clear logic when he states ¨World health organization classifies working the night shift as a possible human carcinogen¨ this clearly applies to the reader's sense of logic by showing that light pollution affects us as well . By using clear logic concerning the reader the author is easily able to form a personal connection from reader to issue. The author is able to further his argument further through his reference of the famous city paris often referred to as the city of light has been having a mandatory light curfew clearly telling the reader Even Paris, the famed “city of light,” which already turns off its lighting after 1 a.m., and will soon start to require shops, offices and city owned buildings to turn off lights after 2 a.m.…show more content… This shows the reader that this issue not only affects the ecosystem but affects their wallets as well. By the author highlighting issues not only about the environment but instead highlighting the direct effect of light pollution to the cost of food a necessity he is able to gather more support out of concern. The author is also able to further his argument by telling the reader that 8 out of every 10 kids will not be able to see a starry night and by the author appealing to one's humanity through the use of statistics that affect a large portion of a demographic he is effectively able to appeal towards those who remember seeing the stars or may even wish for their children to see starry
