Wendy AP Language

Overall, both of the causal arguments were pretty effective.  (Shut up Katie..) When I first read the title “Why Literature Matters,” I cringed a little, but the essay proved to be more interesting than I thought it would be.  However, I found “What Makes a Serial Killer?” more compelling because it was an engaging topic.  It is our human nature to be more interested in blood than books.  Gotta keep our gators fed, right?  The essay clearly decribed the effect, serial killers, and explored different reasons that may have caused their violent behavior.  I thought it was interesting the way it described practically the same scenario, but two ways in which it could be interpreted.  This essay kept me curious and wondering about whether the actions of a serial killer come in their blood, or what kind of events or situations may cause them to act in that manner.  The author showed many different causes that all lead to a single effect, and he did this effectively.

I also have to add that I was actually interested in “Why Literature Matters.”  The way that the essay explained a problem and laid out the facts on how crucial reading is to our society actually made me want to read more myself.  Before I read this essay I basically just had the idea that yes, reading is important, but mainly because it improves your vocabulary and engages your mind, blah blah blah.  But the essay pointed out so many crucial things in our society that depend on reading, and although it was a little boring, I had never really thought about just how important reading really is.