Natural monuments in America have been protected under the Antiquities Act since 1906, but they have recently been put in jeopardy by the President, Donald Trump. This topic is covered in the article by Chris D'Angelo entitled, "Here are the 27 National Monuments Threatened by Trump's Order." D'Angelo's derisive diction in the second sentence of his article reveals his opinion on the matter: "As Trump laid out in his remarks April 26, he’s looking to end “another egregious abuse of federal power,” put “states back in charge” and open up now-protected areas to “tremendously positive things” — whatever that means." D'Angelo points out his disapproval of Trump's vagueness at the end of this sentence , which indicates his emotional dedication to what is being discussed. This sentence also conveys a satirical tone, which continues to be evident throughout the article. For example, D'Angelo drawls, "The [Interior Department] also applauded itself for its decision to allow public participation." The Interior Department is involved in deciding what to do with the 27 national monuments in question, and the author is not impressed with their ironic apparent interest in public opinion.
Throughout the article, the author's utilizes an em dash four times. In one sentence, he states, "the administration’s implication is that the public wasn’t involved in the initial designation process — something stakeholders of numerous monuments dispute." D'Angelo's syntax displays the two opposing views of those on Trump's side and those on nature's side, and these views are separated by the em dash. The intended purpose of his syntax was to oppose the counter argument in an obvious way, and later support this opposition with evidence in the following sentences. Besides syntax, there is another unique aspect of D'Angelo's article — he includes stunning pictures of all 27 national monuments that are being doubted by Trump and the agencies involved. The beautiful photography highlights the purpose of the article: national monuments are an important part of America that should not be tampered with. D'Angelo is doing what he can to save nature by spreading the word about how wrong it would be to go on with Trump's plan to alter the monuments. Using concrete images of the national monuments is an effective way to open people's eyes to the injustice it would be to change or destroy the lovely areas. In addition to this strong evidence, the author includes a video and he packs his article with direct quotes from Trump and the agencies he is working with as well as people defending the national monuments. D'Angelo cites all of his sources and organizes his argument in an easy-to-read fashion; first an introduction to the topic, then an explanation, then further defense on his end of the argument. The article effectively argues that national monuments should be preserved, not changed. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/monument-review-trump-us_us_590ce0c4e4b0d5d9049c8865?section=us_science
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