Let There Be Dark Analysis

In Los Angeles Times “Let There Be Dark” Paul Bogard uses factual evidence, reasoning and persuasive elements to strengthen the logic of his argument. I agree with Bogard because of the effectiveness of his argument

Bogard uses fact-based evidence to support his debate that a mass amount of lightning should be limited. For instance, paragraph 3 stated that some people suffers from sleep disorders which are amalgamated to diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and depression. Your health should be your first priority It persuades readers such as myself that our bodies needs darkness for sleep which can prevent cancerous diseases.

Do you care about wildlife or other living things? I’m an animal lover and according to Paul Bogard nocturnal and crepuscular species depend on darkness just as much as the rest of the world. The reasoning reminds people that other living things have evolved to adapt to darkness. He uses imagery like “ecological light pollution is a bulldozer of the night, wrecking and disrupting ecosystems” to attract people who respects wildlife and the Earth’s ecology.

Bogard uses statistics and persuasive elements in paragraphs 4 and 6 to attract avaricious people and businesses who loves to save money. For example, paragraph 4 states that bats save American farmers billions in pest control and moths pollinate 80 percent of the world’s flora. I agree with Bogard that energy is being wasted majority of the time and wasted energy is wasted money.

Paul Bogar’s “Let There Be Dark” effectively persuades people that substantial amount of light does not only affect their health but also affects money, wildlife and all of Earth’s