Mark Edmundson’s article at first glance the reader may believe that it’s directed towards a younger audience, since he first mentions the “fragmented mind of the younger” (Edmundson 1), but as the article progresses it shows how it’s actually directed toward adults. Moreover, Edmundson’s articles are published in The Hedgehog Review which mostly appeals to scholars. The author wants to appeal a group of readers in the same academic environment as himself. Subsequently, Edmundson’s main purpose is to illustrate how our culture is filled with absorption not distraction. He wants to show that people are not distracted, but actually “immersed yourself in doing something you love” (Edmundson, 2). The author wants to show a new approach on what …show more content…
Since Edmundson’s article is intended for adults, he had to structure the key points in a way that will compliment the academic journal. Also, his use of evidence was suitable for both the article and the audience. For instance, he makes use of Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition to exemplify his purpose. Even though that Edmundson’s article is an academic journal, he does not use complex language. On the contrary, it makes it seem like he is having a conversation with the reader. He makes use of words such as “I” and “you” which help create a relationship between the author and the reader. Also, his sentences are not long, they are concise and straightforward. The use of short sentences make the reader focused in the text and it makes it easier to understand the purpose of the author. Subsequently, Edmundson’s article is reasonable and well structured. He divides the article in three sections, the first section acts as the introductory paragraph where the author introduces the topic. Next, he introduces the next section “happiness as absorption” in which he introduces the idea of absorption instead of distraction. Lastly, the author introduces his final section “connecting with the real”, in this section he introduces examples as well as his closing