With an increasingly wealthy society fixed on supplementing one’s own personal income, both articles address a valid and dire need for continuous pro bono work, while at the same time possessing juxtaposing qualities both in the presentation of the material as well as the viewpoints conveyed. In having different positions on the issue, along with the use of similar modes of discourse, the two authors are able to present clear, strong viewpoints with accurate supporting information that leaves the reader, although perhaps not persuaded, with considerable respect for both opinions.
A good article that wants to impress upon the reader a certain opinion will in most cases be persuasive in style. The first article, which stresses that volunteering rates in legal professions will continue to drop, attacks the issue from a
While certain writing techniques contain parallel form, the articles have quite a few contrasting elements. For instance, the tone of the first piece is bold and daring, not to mention accusatory at times. “But instead of offering solutions for the disenfranchised, the bar association gives excuse.” The first author’s viewpoints tend to have a more obstinate and pragmatic approach compared to the laid back and more natural mode taken by Weiner. “The legal profession has embraced its obligation to serve the poor.” Through his use of agreeable sounding words and through taking a more unambitious approach to his topic, Weiner is able to grab hold of his audience and maintain their alertness without them feeling attacked, as they do in the first article.
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