
This article was probably
written as a commentary, due to the formatting of the paper, and is also
informal. Engel’ tone is chastising, and almost snippy. “Enough. I’ve had it with people and their
smartphones" (Engel 311). This isn’t formal
language or tone, and the spacing, probably for emphasis, is not formal formatting.
Engel wrote this as a call to action. “We all need to look at our electronic
etiquette.” (Engel 313) The author’s reason for writing is clear, as this is a
subject she has dealt with personally. Nearly all of the evidence consisted of
personal experiences. “On a recent Amtrak trip, a woman sat next to me and made
a call to her friend. . . “ (Engel 312).
However, she did include one compelling piece of evidence when using the case
of the texting driver. Therefore, she relied on ethos mostly.