Klinenberg’s compelling use of word choice is displayed all throughout the passage. He says, “What’s indefensible is our habit of converting homes, offices and massive commercial outlets into igloos on summer days.” He uses the word “habit” to reveal to us how often we are prone to rely on air-conditioning to turn our buildings into “igloos”. The negative connotation of the word “habit” forces readers to acknowledge that air-conditioning use is a problem. He uses quotes like “turn down the dial on our own” and “wilt in searing temperatures” to put a certain image in the reader’s mind. Klinenberg repeatedly uses figurative language throughout his text to create many images that are good and bad. Concluding his article, Klinenberg calls the reader