Please click here to see the second publishing by a website called IceStories. I found this article simply by running a search engine with the keywords: Astronomy in Antarctica.
Both articles cover the same topic: Astronomy in Antarctica. I felt it necessary to have each article address equal situations because it would make the comparison/contrast more effective.
Please read both articles before reading any further into my post. I have set it up in this particular order to be most beneficial.
DELIVERY
There are two ways in which we can compare the delivery of each post. The first includes what medium was used to get information to the reader. Easily enough, both submissions are electronically (or digitally) entered. So they have that in common.
The second way writers can deliver information involves genre, or what category of writing each post falls under. I would say that the first publishing by Michael G. Burton is written in a manner that is very factual and report-like. Mr. Burton tells us exactly why Antarctica has prime conditions for Astronomical research, and he doesn't throw in a lot (if any) "fluff." He is to-the-point in the way he writes because he wants to explain to readers exactly why astronomy in Antarctica is the way it is. In the second publishing from IceStories, we see a delivery that is much more "friendly." Just in reading the first couple of paragraphs, we as readers can see that the genre is more like a novel or story. This type of delivery is used to capture readers attention, and NOT to just spew information at them.
STYLE
Style includes the way each author follow the conventions of their genre. In the scholarly article, the style is more of a constant flow of information. It is used to be factual, not so much entertaining. The point of the article is to spread information about Astronomy in Antarctica to readers and other scientists. Using a so-called "boring" style of writing is probably the most effective way to tell straight facts. In the online article by IceStories readers will see a more of a story type delivery. This will cause the style of the writing to feel a little more personal to readers. The style has a little more flare and a little more fluff. It is a much easier read for someone who isn't currently studying the amount of red-shift in stars billions of miles away. The average person will find this article more useful, especially because it is broken up into separate paragraphs. Each style will appeal differently to each reader. It's the same way with novels, books, and short stories.
Bottom Line: Delivery and style have a HUGE impact on the way facts in Astronomy are relayed to the audience.
Works Cited
"Astronomy in Antarctica | Ice Stories: Dispatches From Polar Scientists." Astronomy in Antarctica | Ice Stories: Dispatches From Polar Scientists. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2012.
Burton, Michael G. "Astronomy in Antarctica." Astronomy and Astrophysics Review18.4 (2010): 417-69. Proquest.com. Oct. 2010. Web. 13 Sept. 2010.
After reading many of our classmates special blog posts, I decided that your analysis of your articles described the most significant understanding of delivery and style. I also immediately recognized that the first article was much more factual and informative in comparison to the second one. Although both articles were delivered in a digitally entered style (online), I too recognized many differences. The authors had a difference in the conventions of their genre. I would also agree with you when you stated that in the second article, the authors style creates more of a personal connection between the reader and writer. With that said, I instantly became more interested in the topic because of the authors delivery.
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