http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/research-on-stricken-bats-may-help-aids-fight/2012/12/09/8cc93ab8-38cc-11e2-b01f-5f55b193f58f_story.html?hpid=z4
In this article, the author uses childish diction which is condescending to the reader because he makes the assumption that they are not scientific enough to understand what is happening. He uses words such as "very weird", "little bats", and "tiny corpses" which are all informal. This technique of easy reading words draws in an audience to learn about complex science while feeling they can keep up with terminology. After the introduction, the author starts using polysylabic words and more terminology about his resaerch. Words such as "hyperaggressive" and "immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome"give the reader a sense of accomplishment as they feel as they have learned more within the article. Throughout the lengthy explanation of how bats have contributed to AIDS research, the author intertwines the science terms with easy-to-understand explanations of what is happening. The author then pursues the idea of the importance of bats, comparing them to bees so the reader can have some concept of their function in nature. Overall, the author effectively argues the importance of bats and thier use for further science research while not losing the audience in a sea full of boring, scientific terminology.
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