column packet section 1 reflection

   After reading the section we were assigned this weekend in the column packet, I wanted to share my favorite column, why it was my favorite,  and my favorite quote. My favorite column from the packet was the 6th one, "A ruff and ready playmate" by Dave Barry. the main reason I liked this one so much was because of how funny it was. I also liked this column because it felt easier to spot the literary elements in it (maybe it was just all that reading before I got to that one). I thought that the way Barry used fragments and repetition was cool because it also helped to contribute to the comedic elements of the writing. The exaggeration, onomonopias, and humorous arguments made the text interesting and enjoyable to read. While the other columns were also rich with literary devices and covered interesting topics, I enjoyed this one the best because the author focused on entertaining rater than informing or persuading. My favorite quote from this column was, " My wife is less impressed. she fails to see the appeal of an animal that appears to be less intelligent than it's own parasites." I enjoyed this line because of how silly he makes dogs sound from his wife's perspective. Dave Barry does an excellent job employing humor in this column.