D#8, HW#4, Analyze Essay

The author of this essay is Jon Pareles. The audience is people who maybe don't know about Coldplay, or who don't really have an opinion about them. The purpose is to inform and give his opinion about the band. The context is current, and the topic is about his dislikes for Coldplay. The arguments claim is that "Coldplay is the most insuferable band of the decade." The reasons given to support this arguement are mainly because of the lead singers voice and the lyrics. The evidence stated to support these reasons include that the lead singer of Coldplay changes his voice from tenor to falsetto while singing, and that the lyrics are all about how he feels sorry for himself. The author uses logos by giving the reader album sales. It is effective when he is explaining that a lot of people like them, just not him. A common objection that the author addresses is that although he does not like the lyrics, many people can relate to them. He refutes this objection by stating that the lyrics are cliches.