This article, by Gillian Flaccus and Tami Abdollah, features the recent events occurring in California, involving an ex-officer's vow to take revenge on those he deems responsible for "stripping him of his badge." The writers pack the article with logos, giving specific facts about the ex-cop, Christopher Dorner's background in military training, his threats to "use 'every bit of small arms training, demolition, ordnance and survival training he's been given to bring 'warfare' to the LAPD and its families," his recent involvement in the murders and attempted murders of multiple cops and their family members, and the LAPD's plan of action. They use pathos, appealing to the audience through the eyes of the scared families wondering "what could happen?" in order to gain pity for the families and raise awareness of the issue in order to gain support in the hunt for the suspect. Knowing that many people would react to the article by wondering hoe the country can afford to fund such an extensive search for just one man for so long, the authors included a statement from a " Florida-based police consultant," Chuck Drago. Drago told reports that "The money is always an issue but not when it's somebody's life at stake," appealing to pathos by creating a brotherhood effect, proving that the police officers care about each and every life. This creates support for the mission to find Dorner, justifying the state's offer of a "$1 million reward for information leading to his capture." Overall, the article creates a supportive effect, as the audience roots for the capture and conviction of the monster, and the safety of the targeted victims.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/10/christopher-dorner-firing-lapd-reviewed-ex-cop_n_2656811.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk1%26pLid%3D268426
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