Jonathan+S

1. A writer is anyone who writes something down. A writer is not a profession, because although you can take college classes to become a better writer and then move into jobs like journalism, but that is not a requirement to be a writer. A Writer is anyone who enjoys writing, whether it be a leisurely hobby or a serious work. Writing is a huge part of everyday life because everybody reads something everyday; whether it be the news, a restaurant menu, or a book by your favorite author, everyone reads because its essential to succeeding in life. Some people can be defined by their writing. People who writes for a living can do all sorts of things, and be identified easily through their work, whether they write novels, they’re a journalist, or if they just do the daily column in the newspaper, that’s they’re living and that defines their life. Nine times out of ten I only write when I have to, I.E., schoolwork, but that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate writing or the art of writing. Everyone should have a little writer in them. -Jono Smith

2. The article “The Debate That Never Rest” by Pamela Paul is about the controversial debate over what is considered the “right” or “correct” way to get a baby to fall asleep. I believe Pamela Paul uses invented ethos throughout her article because of her statement, “Since the age of three months, our little Beatrice has slept from 7 to 7.” This shows invented ethos because she brings up her own baby and how she allegedly sleeps for 12 hours due to Ferberization. Thus clearly supporting the method of Ferberization and backing up the doctor who supports it. This supports invented ethos because Pamela Paul has taken her own life and brought it into the text in order to help support a book written by a doctor, using her own good name. -Jono Smith