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‭“No snacking in the surf”‬‭published by the Washington Times in 2015 is an opinion‬

‭based article, directed towards article subscribed users, mainly to people who follow the social‬

‭media speculation that believe sharks are constantly attempting to kill humans. Through the‬

‭utilization of humor, paragraph structure in presentation, and satire, the article comments on‬

‭how the media publishes negative portrayals towards sharks, and attempts to persuade viewers‬

‭that humans are overreacting to killing shark populations.‬

‭The application of humor, better engages audiences, manipulating satire and the play of‬

‭words to aviate the controversial topics, such as the commercials being the main reason in the‬

‭reduction in shark population. With comedy, wordplay better influences audience members to‬

‭realize that social media overreacts to human deaths attributed to sharks. The employment of‬

‭humor can be better seen in line 38, “Sharks might think that’s hardly fair, that they deserve a‬

‭week on their own.”‬

‭The chosen wordplay commentates on the social media advertisement “shark week,” and‬

‭transfers the commonly said ‘saying’ in work environments. The saying “we deserve a week of‬

‭break” is the allusion here--with a strain in labor resulting in a necessary break. With this‬

‭frequently used saying directed more specifically to humans who are in the workforce, being‬

‭implied to animals illustrates an image that sharks need a break from hard work. However,‬

‭sharks themselves are not at “work,” they are animals that consume organic material. This‬

‭unique, and strange image formed in audiences minds of sharks taking a break lightens an‬

‭readers perspective, becoming more engaged with the article, wanting to read more humorous‬

‭statements.‬

‭With the employment of humor, Washington Times crafts a narrative that emphasizes their‬

‭intended inferred message, wanting the audience to realize how human impact of preconceived‬
‭paradigms are false. By providing humor and subtle human characteristics, the personification‬

‭gives an lifelikeness to the animal that might otherwise seem dull. It can help readers connect‬

‭and immerse themselves with the shark population. With the new sense of self identity, wanting‬

‭to be separated from human activity and angered by humans, it builds better relatability with‬

‭humans. The new connection creates a formation of pity and is brought to light, feeling sorry for‬

‭the reduction of shark population. Thus, the humor creates a chain reaction, starting with‬

‭laughter, and ending with societal reflection, helping Washington Times theme that humans‬

‭misconceptions about sharks are unjustified, ultimately contributing to the unnecessary decline‬

‭of shark populations. The humorous yet thought provoking concepts urges readers to‬

‭reconsider their bias, describing sharks not as villains, but marine animals that deserve‬

‭protection.‬

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